New Year Celebration
According to the Gregorian calendar, used in Canada and many
other countries, January 1 is the first day of a new year. This date is
commonly known as New Year's Day and is a statutory holiday in all Canadian
provinces and territories.
Traditional New Year Celebrations in Canada
There are few customs and traditions which are rigorously followed
with a belief that they bring good luck, peace, and prosperity to everyone. One
such belief calls for going for a polar bear swim on New Year. There is also a
tradition of clapping and roaring at the time of midnight when New Year arrives
in Canada. It is done with a belief that it sways away all the past evils and
negative energies. In Canada, kissing is considered to be a traditional way of
showing love and conferring wishes to someone, and also a way of strengthening
pleasant ties with people. Therefore, people in Canada prefer to kiss and wish
Happy New Year in the midnight. Also, exchanging New Year gifts is also a way
of expressing New Year wishes in Canada.
New Year’s Good Luck Dinner Day Menu
Sauerkraut
Pork Loin Roast
Caramelized
Sweet Potatoes
Cornbread
Walnut-Stuffed Baked Apples
