traditions of the season include the making of new year‘s resolutions. that tradition also dates back to the early babylonians. popular modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. the early babylonian’s most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.

the tradition of using a baby to signify the new year was begun in greece around 600 bc. it was their tradition at that time to celebrate their god of wine, dionysus, by parading a baby in a basket, representing the annual rebirth of that god as the spirit of fertility. early egyptians also used a baby as a symbol of rebirth.

although the early christians denounced the practice as pagan, the popularity of the baby as a symbol of rebirth forced the church to reevaluate its position. the church finally allowed its members to celebrate the new year with a baby, which was to symbolize the birth of the baby jesus.

the use of an image of a baby with a new years banner as a symbolic representation of the new year was brought to early america by the germans. they had used the effigy since the fourteenth century.

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our class is going to have a new year's day. eight in the morning, we came to the classroom, the classroom windows with snow sprays various beautiful patterns in the classroom, hung ribbons and riotous with colour balloons, written on the blackboard are enjoying the new year's day “ ” four characters. i entered the classroom as if i had entered a happy paradise. i put things down and sat in my seat when the party started.

the teacher gave the oranges, peanuts and melon seeds to everyone, and then the students performed the show. some students tell stories, some singing, some dancing, some magic, and the riddle. the most ridiculous show is the magic of wang zhexin, the magic of which is to mess up the poker and take the first poker, and say what this poker is called. wang zhexin had said yes for the first three times, but for the fourth time, he turned the spade 7 into plum blossom 7 and fifth times. he also made meihua ten a spade ten. i think he did not divide the spades and clubs. wang zhexin a blushing to step down, then the class teacher li also even set the whole room roaring with laughter, happy smile. time flies, in an instant, the party came to an end, in the last time, miss li to “ three good student ” the certificates and prizes, the teacher read aloud a three good student name, third read to me, i am happy to receive certificates and prizes, and then give you a gong ju.

go back to your seat. the party ended in the laughter and laughter, and i walked on the road home with joy. today, i had a great time.

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in december 30th, the school organized us to attend the new year's day celebration, each grade are performing the program. including one called "happy to burn" programs are attractive, i most like the inside of the "kung fu", you see, small the actors wore white taekwondo uniforms, majestically took the stage. when the show, with the "kung fu" china music, a punch, a kick, dashing. looking at, i also want to stage performances, because they are too cool!

then, performing the songs, dances, and other pieces of many programs, called a "hero" sketch, let all the people in the audience laugh...

the new year's day performance is really wonderful, and if i can get on stage, that's good! i really hope that every day is new year's day.

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on the day of the new year's day, we went to the dquo of the stone platoon; the cyprinus island ” it was a beautiful and rich place.

that morning, i had just finished my breakfast and went to dquo in my seat boat, dquo, carp island, because only a ship could go into the island. i ran on the boat and looked down, wow! the water is green! the water is like a mirror. i thought, when the shore was over, i rushed down again, colorful flowers, all kinds of beautiful, and i went inside again. first, i saw some purple flowers, there were some green and green beans on the side, just like a bunch of little grapes that haven't been ripe yet. i went to the strawberry field and picked the strawberries. my mother told me not to pick that much, because all the good were picked. picking strawberries, we went to dig the sweet potato on the way to dig the sweet potato, i saw the woods, we went to the woods, leaves drift down, like a little girl in the dance. i also saw the grapes, the fire dragon fruit tree, the papaya tree, the banana tree, and all of them. ready to dig potatoes there, i saw on the grass white radish, rows of put, like a row of emissions in the grass of meat. to dig potatoes there, i went there to dig up, then put them in a basket. after a while, my father's friend dug up a caring type of sweet potato, very beautiful. after a while, we went home to the boat.

i'm really happy today.

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new year's day is one of important days for many people in the word during the year.most people spend the new year'sday in hotels.

january 1st is considered as the new year's day.most companies，shops，school，and government offices are closed during that time.people prepare for new year's day from late december.firt，people spend a few days to clean their houses completely.some families then put up some new painting from november to be sent in january.the new year's meal is also prepared from the end of december.during the new year's day，people usually do not cook and relax at home.

on new year's eve，it is common to have a bag dinner with family members or friends at home or in hotels and hear bells which informs us of the coming new year.on new year's day，people fiest greet each other. some people wear new coats and visit temples to pray for happiness and health theoughout the new year.children are busy with getting the gifts from their parents and relatives.

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this year's new year's day is my most happy day!

on that day, my father and the new year's day was 400 words. mom。 his brother came to nanning to see the lantern with a light step.

we came to south lake park. four red. the yellow dragon first jumped into my eyes. the dragon was shining with gold. it looked like four sea dragons, flying in the broad drum tower square. the colorful lights around it are just like the ocean of lights. it seems that the galaxies landed on the earth. i also entered the heaven like a synchro. the 400 word is "the 400 words of the new year's day".

we went through the bustling crowd nang nang, finally get to the front, watch carefully, i saw two dragon dancing around a large fireball dance, jump … … they stand tall, with two rows of sharp white teeth, brandish a beautiful body, flying in the sky. the glittering and transparent body, like a crystal stone, glitters. the big fan - like tail rose high, as if it was very proud and proud of the great achievements of the motherland. in the distance there are a pair of dragons! the four dragons are good and we are now singing, now dancing, celebrated new year's day. ah! the wisdom and sweat of the one billion people are remitted into a torrential river. is the great cultural industry of our great motherland not just like this joyous dragon?

look at the lantern. it's really nice. i have to look at the lantern on the new year's day!

this new year's day, i had a great time!

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