But,just relax,mainly." But New Year's Day is anything but a day of rest for John Worster, who lives in Idaho.

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Right now,as schools prepare to begin a new year, one concern is the H1N1 virus, often called swine flu.

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Tell us your resolutions and hopes for two thousand ten, and what you will be doing New Year's Eve.

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And so we begin our Catholic way of understanding new year by just thanking God for Jesus' mother,Mary.

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And my family,we usually eat the leftovers of the desserts that we make for New Year's, or New Year's Eve and stuff,so.

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It was a tradition to open the White House on that day so the president could wish visitors a happy new year.

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This modern festival of African-American culture includes lighting candles each night from December twenty-sixth through New Year's Day.

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He had planned to perform on New Year's Eve at B.B.King's Blues Club in New York City.

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When we talked to her earlier this month, their plans for the New Year were still open.

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We wish you all the best in the New Year, and look forward to hearing from you.

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But that is not all she and her family like to do to celebrate the New Year.

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I'm 48 years old. In the New Year, I just hope things start to get right again.

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On New Year's Eve,some communities in the United States hold what are called First Night celebrations.

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Two other traditions for welcoming the New Year are a midnight kiss and an attempt to sing a song that almost no one knows.

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