Across
- 2. A large-scale social gathering marking a significant occasion
- 5. A public celebration characterized by joy and communal participation
- 8. A firm commitment made at the beginning of the year to change or improve one's behavior
- 9. Boisterous and lively enjoyment typical of New Year's Eve gatherings
- 10. A formal public procession celebrating a cultural or national event
- 11. Serious thought or contemplation about the past year
- 12. A long-established custom transmitted across generations
- 13. The exact moment when a new calendar year officially begins
- 14. Relating to a calendar system based on the phases of the moon
- 16. The cultural legacy and inherited traditions of a community
- 18. A ceremonial act of raising a glass in honor of someone or something
Down
- 1. An act of honoring an important event or transition
- 3. A formal event conducted on a special public occasion
- 4. The state of anticipated wealth and success in the coming year
- 6. Explosive pyrotechnic displays traditionally used to mark the arrival of the New Year
- 7. The final measured seconds leading up to midnight on New Year's Eve
- 9. A gathering of family members, especially during major annual celebrations
- 11. A prescribed ceremonial action performed in a symbolic manner
- 15. A feeling of excited expectation about the year ahead
- 17. The process of change from one year or phase to another