Across
- 2. A word evoking fresh starts, rooted in Old English origins
- 6. The system reformed by Julius Caesar to align with the solar year
- 7. An ancient gesture of affection
- 11. The song you hum along to at midnight because you only know three words (3 wrds)
- 12. Where you go to see (2 wrds)
- 13. Colorful paper bits tossed in celebration
Down
- 1. Brilliant displays of light and sound celebrating special occasions
- 3. Color Brazilians traditionally wear on New Years, symbolizing peace and renewal
- 4. "When the clock strikes _______, the spell will be broken."
- 5. The month the gym is the most crowded all year
- 8. A tradition started in 1907 using a 700-pound time signal in New York City (2 wrds)
- 9. His bells chime at midnight along the River Thames
- 10. A promise made on January 1st, broken by January 2nd (3 wrds)