Family traditions.

[lbeery]

What family traditions do any of you have for the new year?  Our family makes a pillowcase on New years day.  We don't know for certain why we do it except that is has always been done.  We think it is supposed to catch all the good luck for the coming year.  Some say it is to insure prosperity for the new year but my mom said it was just some female ancestor wanting to get off her feet for a while.  Who knows but we all always do it!

[sak4kat]

Our family dynamics change so often we haven't created any traditions.  Although for the last 4 years my guy and I have gone to his brothers to play cards.  I don't see that happening this year though... once again more changes in family dynamics.  Sure would be nice to come up with a tradition he and I do together.

[aflyingmonkey]

My family puts pennies on the windows for luck/prosperity/good health.
Also, the first person who should call you on New Years should be a male - supposed to be lucky for some reason.  Crazy I know.....and sexist.  lol

[nmbrown863]

Besides watching the ball drop my husband and I do not have any New Years traditions. It is partially because I usually have to work. I would like to make some though b/c I like family traditions.

[Getinonthis]

We usually spend the night in church as well sing and give thanks for life, prosperity, and the privilege of another year.

[champak97]

I cannot think of any family tradition that we follow. It would be interesting to start some new tradition.

[clickers]

We usually cook a big dinner at dinner time we place money on the table for prosperity and good health also spiritual peace.

[quietpal]

Absolutely none. After Christmas, we usually get back into the regular flow of everyday life.

[Sendmicheck]

Our tradition is attending church and pray for a better year and prosperity.

[nickylanena]

We just stay up to toast sparkling cider/soda.

[rpse1927]

we don't have a family tradition for new years day

[dreamyxo]

My family is from the south so we will be having collard greens and black eyed peas which symbolizes money for the new year.

[BlackSheepNY]

What family traditions do any of you have for the new year?  Our family makes a pillowcase on New years day.  We don't know for certain why we do it except that is has always been done.  We think it is supposed to catch all the good luck for the coming year.  Some say it is to insure prosperity for the new year but my mom said it was just some female ancestor wanting to get off her feet for a while.  Who knows but we all always do it!

That's a very interesting tradition!  I was intrigued and went on the hunt to find out what it really means and where the tradition came from.  Not much info out there, but I did find a little something:

The tradition is IRISH:

Eat cabbage and make 2 pillow cases because the cabbage represents all the money you'll receive in the New Year and the 2 pillow cases are for holding the money!!

[ljrjess69]

getting together and eating pork and krot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[batmobile]

I bake pies every year for the holidays