Cleaning or sweeping on New Year's Day is considered bad luck, as it’s thought to sweep away good fortune. The same goes for doing laundry or taking out the trash — avoid these chores if you ...

So, before the ball drops, here is what you need to know about New Year's 2024, plus a primer on its origins and traditions. New Year's Day falls on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

Oranges. Apples. Pomelos. Eating or giving fruit is a beloved Lunar New Year tradition in many Asian cultures, expressing love and thought to bring good luck.

It's harder to build a New Year's playlist than it is for other winter holidays. NPR has some tips on finding the right music to ring in the new year.

It's New Year's Eve. ... Courter says, the gown is inspired by the 1920s "but it's for a new version of the 20s." The Weatherford Hotel in Flagstaff has been dropping a pine cone since 1999.

“It’s called Chinese New Year,” one Twitter user replied. The British Museum subsequently deleted its tweet. On January 22, the first day of the holiday, ...

In past years, returning from the holidays came replete with new energy to start the year. There were resolutions (be more active!) and lofty goals (write the book!) and restored energy to commit ...

New Year's marks the departure of one year and the dawn of another 12 months, meaning there are two years involved, for example 2021 and 2022, but only the latter is new.

One year on Mars is 668 “Sols”—the time it takes for the planet to make one revolution around its axis—with a single Sol measuring 24 hours and 39 minutes. That’s equal to 687 Earth days.