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- black-eyed peas and other legumes - in the USA and many other cultures
- donuts - in Holland (because anything in the shape of a ring symbolizes "coming full circle" or completing a year's cycle)
- grapes eaten each time the clock chimes at midnight - in Spain
- Mochi (rice cakes) - in Japan
- the hog (bacon, ham) and cabbage leaves (representing money) - signs of prosperity
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On New Year's Eve, Buddhist temples let 108 passersby ring a huge bell one time, once for each of the 108 kinds of evil. On New Year's Day, it is traditional to make a pilgrimage to a
Shinto shrine or a Buddhist temple. In Japan, the celebration lasts for three days, starting on January 1; everyone gets new clothes and almost no one works.
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- Cape Minstrel Carnival - in
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- Pre Road March – 16th December 2005 starting at 2pm from Keizergraght down to Darling and onto the Grand Parade.
- Christmas Choir Road March - 18the December 2005 starting at 2pm, from Rose Street in Bo-Kaap down Wale Street and into Darling Street on the Grand Parade.
- Malay Choir Road March – 31 December 2005 starting at 2pm (New Years Day) from Keizergraght down Darling, into Adderley Street and into Wale Street.
- Cape Minstrels Road March – 2nd January 2006 at 9am from Keizergraght into Darling Street into Wale Street.
- 2camels.com/destination55
- whatsonwhen
- street_performers - Cape Minstrel's Carnival ends with parade - in Cape Town,
South Africa; January 2, 2006
- travelmax
- Rustler's Valley New Year's Gathering - in Fouriesburg
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- Five cities, One party / Nokia New Year's Eve party - in five party capitals of the world. On December 31st, Nokia will
connect millions of music lovers stretching across four continents. Traveling from east to west, starting in Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal, followed by Mumbai's Andheri Stadium, the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro and rounding off the night in New York, Nokia New Year's Eve aims to connect millions of people from around the world through music.
Leveraging the power of television, the internet, live events and the world's most exciting music artists to get people talking, sharing and celebrating on one incredible night, the event is set to be
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- Tsar's Ball - in Pushkin, St. Petersburg, Russia; New Year's Eve; at Catherine's Palace
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- Prague New Year's Eve Party - Prague for New Year's Eve - Crazy is the only way to
describe New Years Eve in Prague. PragueExperience.com tourist information guide.
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- KidsProj - New Year / Sylvester
- New Years Eve Party in German Castle Hotels Germany Hotel 2005 - New Years Eve Party in German
Castle
- Theresienwiese - New Year's Eve Party - last minute travel
- Five cities, One party / Nokia New Year's Eve party - in five party capitals of the world. On December 31st, Nokia will
connect millions of music lovers stretching across four continents. Traveling from east to west, starting in Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal, followed by Mumbai's Andheri Stadium, the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro and rounding off the night in New York, Nokia New Year's Eve aims to connect millions of people from around the world through music.
Leveraging the power of television, the internet, live events and the world's most exciting music artists to get people talking, sharing and celebrating on one incredible night, the event is set to be
the world's biggest New Year's party of 2006.
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- St. Sylvester's Festival - in Madeira and in Funchal, Portugal; on New Year's Eve
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- New Year's Eve in pubs
- Hogmanay (New Year's Eve) - Scotland
- First Footing - Scotland
- (New Year's Day) Men's & Boy's "Ba" Games - at Kirkwall Town Centre, in Kirkwall; Two-hundred-year-old mass street football game with goals at the site of an old castle and
the hardbour. Can last for up to 6 or 7 hours, can have up to 400 players in teams of "Uppies" and "Doonies". Also played on Christmas Day (New Years Day Boys' and Mens' Ba')
- Ba' Game - in Kirkwall Orkney; January 1 & Christmas Day
- Andrew's Dole - in Bideford, Devon
- Needle & Thread Distribution - in Oxford
- Winsbury Dole - in Castlemorton, Worcs (S of Malvern)
- Burning the Clavie - in Burghead, Morayshire (NW of Elgin); tar-barrel custom
- Wassailing - in Carhampton, Somerset (SW of Minehead)
- Up-helly-aa - in Lerwick, Shetland; torch-tight procession & Burning Viking Boat
- New Year's Eve Bonfire - in Biggar, Lanarksh
- Tar Barrel Parade & guizers - in Allendale, Northumb
- New Years Eve Flambeau procession - in Comrie, Tayside Perthsh; large torches
- Swinging the Fireball - in Stonehaven, Kincardinesh; on New Year's Eve
- Fabulous Inclusive 2005 New Years Eve Party Breaks in the UK - Forget your car, avoid the taxi queues
and join us at the 2005 Brilliant New Years Eve Party drinking, dancing, fun and games and we even include a hotel ...
- New Years Eve London 2005 - Party & Club Guide - A guide to London club nights for New Year's Eve 2005 -
View London.
- New Years Eve with Confetti.co.uk - If you want to host a New Year's
Eve party, make sure you're fully organised ... You could choose a special theme for your New Year's Eve party or continue ...
- New Years Eve Party - The Arden Hotel, Arden Hotel, Restaurant, Leisure Centre, Conference Centre, Weddings,
Central England, Midlands, Airport, NEC.
- SpeedDater New Years Eve Party London 2005 for singles - SpeedDater New Year''s Eve Party 2005 - join over 1000
party-goers for the singles event of the year. Live music, DJs, speed dating...
- RA: Resident Advisor - fabric New Year's Eve party - London Event - The Gallery Free Members
Party, Part One · New Years Eve with Buzzin' Fly ... fabric New Year's Eve party · HeatUK vs The Gallery present HeatNYE ...
- Win New Year's Eve 'Roamer' tickets! | This is London - Win New Year's Eve West
End party tickets! Win a day at a luxury spa and dinner for two! Win a Christmas bear · Win Cardinal Place ice rink tickets! ...
- The Moat House Hotel, Christmas & New Year Meals and Parties in ... - Enjoy your Christmas
dinners, dances & New Years Eve parties in our award winning 2 AA Rosettes, 4 star hotel in picturesque location in Staffordshire.
- Official Ticketmaster site. Hot Buttered Soul New Years Eve Party ... - Find and buy Hot Buttered Soul New
Years Eve Party tickets at ... 20:00, Hot Buttered Soul New Years Eve Party · Hove Centre Hove, UK, Find Tickets ...
- New Years Eve party at The Swan, Bayswater - Pub party for new years eve. ... Prices and
Departures. New Years Eve Party at the Swan. Adult:, £35.00. Departures:. 66 Bayswater Road ...
- Langs Hotel : Christmas: New Years Eve party - christmas party night · new years eve party
· accommodation and spa · enquiry form · terms and conditions. Langs Hotel, new years eve party ...
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- Five cities, One party / Nokia New Year's Eve party - in five party capitals of the world. On December 31st, Nokia will
connect millions of music lovers stretching across four continents. Traveling from east to west, starting in Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal, followed by Mumbai's Andheri Stadium, the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro and rounding off the night in New York, Nokia New Year's Eve aims to connect millions of people from around the world through music.
Leveraging the power of television, the internet, live events and the world's most exciting music artists to get people talking, sharing and celebrating on one incredible night, the event is set to be
the world's biggest New Year's party of 2006.
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- AJAX - Special New Year's Eve Party - Ajax is hosting a very special New Year's Eve Party to wrap
up the town's 50th Anniversary.
- Kingston Historic Festival of Lights - at Fort Henry, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; November 30 - December 31, 2002
- New Year's Eve party planner 2003 - much of the information is still good for this year
- TORONTO NEW YEARS EVE | Toronto new year's eve party 2005 ... - Your Toronto New Years Eve party
guide. Info on what is happening in Toronto on New Year's Eve. Cruises, Clubs, Hotels.
- TORONTO NEW YEARS EVE - Toronto new year's eve 2005 dinner dance ... - This Toronto New Years Eve
party features free hot chocolate, party hats & noisemakers will be available while supplies last. Admission to this Toronto New ...
- CUBAN NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!!! @ Lula
Lounge On Saturday, December ... - Lula Lounge. 416-588-0307. Great Music, Food and Drinks at Dufferin/ Dundas in Downtown Toronto.
- Mercer Union: A Centre for Contemporary Art - Many thanks to all for making A
Dirtier New Year’s Eve Party a HUGE success ... Mercer Union's New Year Eve party crowd shot. Mercer Union's New Year Eve ...
- Tundra - New Years; Bar Menu. Map. About the Chef. Reviews. Breakfast Menu. Lunch Menu. Dessert. Dinner Menu. Group
Menus. Wine List. Event Calendar. Photo Gallery ...
- Families First New Years Eve Celebration - in Brantford; December 31, 2005; Join us at the Brantford Mall
for our 6th Annual Families First New Years Eve. Celebrate the New Year with your children. Come have a fun, safe, enjoyable evening with us on New Year’s Eve. FREE.
- Families First, A New Year’s Eve Celebration - in Chatham; December 31, 2005; Chatham Cultural Centre family entertainment, kids crafts
and games, horse and wagon rides and more! From 5pm - 9pm with a fireworks finale at 9:15pm in Tecumseh Park! FREE.
- Festival of the Night - in Kitchener; December 31, 2005; This is an alcohol-free family event held each year at Kitchener City Hall. The
event includes bands, food, activities and ice-sculptures. FREE.
- First Night Celebrations in Downtown Cobourg - in Cobourg; December 31, 2005; Celebrate the New Year at this family event in Downtown
Cobourg. A variety of entertainers, lots of fun activities and a fabulous fireworks display over the harbour!
- First Night Family Party! - in Temiskaming Shores; December 31, 2005; Free skating and swimming followed by a 9pm count down to the
New Year. FREE.
- Kids New Year’s Eve - in London; December 31, 2005; Storybook Gardens located in Springbank Park, this year-round family attraction
is all new all fun all year with 8 new chapters of fun, learning and adventure. Storybook Gardens has enchanted children with its animals, displays and playground since 1958.
- New Year’s Eve - in Brampton; December 31 - January 1, 2005; Bring the whole family and celebrate the New Year at Gage Park in
Brampton! Two spectacular firework displays - one at 9pm and one at midnight. Live entertainment from 6pm-12am. FREE.
- New Year’s Eve Celebration - in Welland; December 31, 2005; Ring in the New Year with our family event! Enjoy free hot chocolate,
chili, pony rides and hay rides. Entertainment includes a Much Music Dance Party and 2 firework displays. Chippawa Park, Welland. FREE.
- New Year’s Eve Celebrations - in Barrie; December 31 - January 1, 2005; New Year’s Eve Party at City Hall featuring three live
bands, free midway rides for kids, pony rides, free skating and 2 fireworks shows. FREE.
- New Year’s Eve Family Celebration - in Owen Sound; December 31, 2005; An alcohol free celebration for the whole family, with games
and crafts for kids, ice-skating, entertainment, and a massive balloon drop at the "early midnight" time of 9pm.
- Rockin’ at the Clock - in Kingston; December 31, 2005; Celebrate the New Year with family this year! A variety of entertainment,
wagon rides, and hot chocolate right on the steps of City Hall and topped off with a spectacular fireworks display at 8:30pm. FREE.
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- photo of Pase del Nino Viajero (christmas parade) - in Cuenca, Ecuador
- article about New Year's Eve in Cuenca, Ecuador (saying goodbye to this year, instead of "ringing
in" the new year)
- Five cities, One party / Nokia New Year's Eve party - in five party capitals of the world. On December 31st, Nokia will
connect millions of music lovers stretching across four continents. Traveling from east to west, starting in Hong Kong's Ocean Terminal, followed by Mumbai's Andheri Stadium, the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro and rounding off the night in New York, Nokia New Year's Eve aims to connect millions of people from around the world through music.
Leveraging the power of television, the internet, live events and the world's most exciting music artists to get people talking, sharing and celebrating on one incredible night, the event is set to be
the world's biggest New Year's party of 2006.
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- Hopping John - came from Africa through the slave trade, served in southern U.S. households on New Year's
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