Jan. 1 is celebrated as the start of a new year, with many folks making new personal resolutions to match (whether we end up keeping those New Year’s resolutions is a completely different matter).
Millions across the nation stay up on New Year’s Eve to wait for midnight and welcome in the New Year. It is a time of celebration and excitement.
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