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New Year's Day -- History, Traditions, and Customs - Relates the history of new year celebrations and explains many of the traditions that have come to be associated with the holiday.

Annie's New Year's History Page - Tells how people over the centuries have celebrated the New Year.

New Year's -- History and Customs - Traces the celebration back to its roots and examines how modern traditions evolved.

New Year Scavenger Hunt - Site teaches history of New Year's as visitors follow links to various sites, searching for answers to questions about the background of New Year's celebrations.

Happy New Year - Page offers history of New Year's celebrations, as well as poem and links.

New Year Celebration - Explores how traditions evolved from ancient Babylon to Times Square and the Tournament of Roses Parade. Includes notes, observations, and reflections on the turning of the year.