new year

This book, focusing on Divali (Hindi), Rosh Hashanah (Jewish), Al-Hijra (Muslim), and Matariki (Maori) celebrations, explores how cultures around the world contemplate the passage of time on these deeply sacred occasions.

Griselda Goose attempts to carry out her New Year's resolutions, but her good deeds backfire.

Traces the origin of the custom of celebrating New Year's Day and tells how it is observed in many parts of the world.

Angelina has an idea that might keep the hockey players from interfering with her rehearsals for the New Year's Eve ice skating show.

Although others participate by driving, riding, and making music, Amanda Dade leads the parade to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

Marvin and Milton want to celebrate the coming of the new year but fall asleep before midnight.

When Shant? is sent to find black-eyed peas for her family's New Year's celebration, she learns about each of her neighbor's New Year's traditions in their home countries.

Describes how to perform magic tricks with the New Year as a theme.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically arranged entries that describe the New Year traditions and customs of 130 countries, including essays on major calendar systems, related movies and television specials, football games and parades, church feasts, good luck symbols, and many other topics.