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Dec 31, 2021 · These days, a New Year's Eve celebration doesn't feel complete without one thing: a countdown. But that 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ritual to ring in the new year isn't as old as you...
Dec 30, 2013 · Why does the start of the new year carry such special symbolism? And why is its celebration so common around the world, as it has been for at least as long as there have been calendars?
- David Ropeik
The festive season is a wonderfully magical time of year with the countdown to Christmas Day, but the celebrations of New Year's Eve are just as exciting. Here are eight reasons why the...
Dec 30, 2021 · As the clock hits midnight on a new year, many people will share a kiss together. But why do we do it?
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It may just be that with age comes wisdom, but coming to terms with the reality of how the night will end is also part of the process of growing older. As Dr Weinberg explains: ‘In the same way that birthdays are more exciting when you’re younger and the hype fades with age, New Year’s Eve seems like a bigger deal than it is when we’re small becaus...
Dr Weinberg thinks that the reason for this feeling of disappointment is down to the matter of anticipation versus reality. ‘Quite simply we’re not very good at predicting what will make us happy. Because we associate New Year’s Eve with celebrations, parties and fireworks, if it turns out to be a night just like all others, our experience doesn’t ...
If you’re still determined to make the next New Year’s Eve celebrations your best one yet, consider your approach to how you plan the evening. For many people, much of their disappointment has to do with a lack of planning and decision-making. Instead, get your friends together early to decide on your plans and create your own fun. Consider changin...
Dec 31, 2021 · These days, a New Year's Eve celebration doesn't feel complete without one thing: a countdown. But that ritual to ring in the new year isn't as old as you might think.
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Dec 29, 2015 · To people like Lydia and Greg, not pursuing the most prestigious job or the most desirable partner feels like a betrayal of their high standards, an embrace of mediocrity.
