Across
- 1. A tradition of kissing someone as the clock strikes midnight to start the year with love.
- 7. Festivities or events to honor a special occasion like the New Year.
- 9. An object believed to bring good fortune in the new year.
- 10. Personal goals or promises people make to improve themselves in the coming year.
Down
- 2. January 1st, the first day of the new year.
- 3. The act of counting backwards to mark the start of the new year.
- 4. Customs or practices passed down through generations, such as eating specific foods for luck.
- 5. Explosive displays of light and color often used to celebrate New Year’s.
- 6. The night before New Year’s Day, celebrated with parties and countdowns.
- 8. A short speech or message to wish happiness or success, often followed by drinking.