From the Old Farmer's Almanac, I came upon a few interesting points to ponder for this New Year's celebration.
*"Is the year 2021 the start of a new decade? Or, did it begin in 2020; after all, we’re living in the “twenties.” But,the first year of "AD" was not "year 0". It went from "1 BC" to "1 AD"!
*What's the wind doing? In particular, weather folklore often looks to the wind. Try this. Step outside as the sun sets on New Year’s Eve. Feel the wind and recite:
It betokens warmth and growth.
If west, much milk and fish in the sea.
If north, cold and storms there will be.
If east, the trees will bear much fruit.
If north east, then flee it, man and brute.
Then throw your New Year wishes to the wind! Still others believed the time to check out the wind was at sunrise on New Year’s Day, but, hey, if you had any fun the night before, it will be hard to wake up at dawn!
Other folklore says that the first 12 days of the year are just as useful: The first 12 days of January foretell the weather for each month of the year.
So, the weather on the first, good or bad, will reflect how January will feel. The second day forecasts February and so on.
You may have also heard: If there is thunder in January, it will snow 7 days later. And fog in January brings a wet spring.
And the here's their favorite.......
(Then explain to your fellow partiers why you smell like an onion!)
Don’t look at the vegetables until the next morning. The salt has dissolved to varying degrees in each onion. The more water in each onion the wetter the corresponding month will be in the coming year.
(After this, carefully add potatoes and other root veggies, rub with olive oil and spices and bake!) Whether the onions are right or wrong, you’ll have a nice New Year’s Day feast.
The new year has been celebrated worldwide for over 4 millenia! It holds a significant and historical pedigree, but has been part of every calendar known since the time of ancient Babylon. It has blended with religious and mythological practices. But overall, signifies a rebirth, a new beginning.
be responsible and enjoy what's coming!
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