This here post is updated from our 2013 ( In 2013, Vintage We Bring! ) post with MORE New Year's Eve FUN & FREEBIES!
(revised
Dec 24, 2015 C.S. Calkins)
10 New Year's Eve Songs
1960:
Andy Williams – What Are You Doing New Years Eve?
Crash Jack Benny's New Years Eve Party:
New Year's Eve 1957 New York Times Square with Guy Lombardo in the Grill Room at the Roosevelt Hotel:
Let's Start the New Years Right with Bing - Holiday Inn:
Dean and Frank Swing
on New Year’s Eve featuring Ruth Buzzy:
Dragnet - The Big New Years:
The
Beverly Hillbillies Start the New Year Right:
New Years is All in the Family:
Watch the Time's Square Ball drop with Chris:
Then close out your year with Johnny Carson New Year’s Eve N.Y. Times Square 1963:
1965:
1966:
Over the centuries civilizations have been celebrating the birth of the new year with many traditions and superstitions attached to the festivities.
A New Calendar
Prior to 46 B.C. Rome had instituted a calendar that was 10 months (304 days). This posed a problem when the calendar began to rapidly become inconsistent with the patterns of the sun causing major inaccuracies. Julius Caesar began to consult astronomers during that time to find a more consistent way to measure the days of the year. These talks instituted the Julian calendar. You can find out more about the Julian Calendar here:
Julian Calendar History
The Gregorian calendar which we use today, was developed as a way to correct the Julian calendar. You can find out how here:
Gregorian Calendar Beginnings
New Years Around The World
Australia:
Australians have parties and make a loud entrance on New Year’s eve with fireworks, bells, and even loud car horns. On New Year’s Day many go to the beach or to public events.
Brazil:
In Brazil some people wear white clothes that represent a desire for peace in the new year.
England:
Parties commence on New Year’s Eve waiting for the bells of Big Ben ring at the stroke of midnight.
Holland:
Time is spent with family rather than at parties exchanging best luck wishes while enjoying Dutch comedies and games.
Italy:
Italians make lentils for good fortune while spending time with their families. Pork is a traditional gift symbolizing the richness of life in the coming New Year. Fireworks are heard all over the country, in Naples they have a huge fireworks display. Sparkling wine is served at parties along with dancing and games. They also have an unusual tradition throwing old items out of their windows to get ready for the New Year.
Japan:
“Bonekai” parties are held to forget the previous year and all the troubles that occurred. New Year’s day is a day of joy, the Japanese celebrate with rice wine and ozoni soup. Shrines are also visited on the New Year.
Mexico:
A display glass with a candle is used for people to put change into, then filled with water for good luck. Mexicans like Spaniards, eat 12 grapes for good luck during the year. They also walk around the outside of their houses with a suitcase while hoping for travels during the year. A day of cleaning begins on New Year’s day to signify renewal. Fireworks displays are thought to scare away spirits allowing for safe passage into the New Year.
Russia:
Ushers in the New Year with fireworks, Russian vodka, and champagne. People may be singing carols or telling fortunes. A zakuska table is laid out for parties that feature appetizers rather than a huge meal.
Southern U.S.
In the South some people eat black eyed peas and turnip greens. The peas signify coins and the turnip greens signify money. Eating them is said to bring you prosperity.
Spain:
Just after midnight the Spaniards eat twelve grapes believing it will bring 12 good months in the new year.
Venezuela
Venezuela and in several other countries they wear red or yellow underwear for good luck.
Fav New Year's Eve Toasts Around the World
It is said that during the 17th century England, it was
customary to float a piece of spiced toasted bread in a bowl or carafe of wine
to improve its flavor. When glasses were
raised in the traditional custom of drinking to wish good health, it was considered
rude to not finish every drop of wine including the toast.
These popular International New Year's Toasts convey some
variation of "Bottom's up", "Here's to your good health" or
"Happy days". If you know of more International toasts, we would be
STOKED if you wrote them in our comments section. Also if you noticed I have spelled
any of the following incorrectly, please mention it as my eyes are NOT what
they used to be!
Austria - Prosit
China - Wen Lie
Denmark - Skaal
Egypt - Fee Sihetak
England - Cheers
Esperanto - Ja Zia Sano
Ethiopia - Letenatchie
Finland - Kippis
France - A Votre Sante
Greece - Iss Ighian
Greenland - Kasugta
Hawaii - Okole Maluna Hauoli Maoli Oe
India - Aanand
Indonesia - Selamat
Ireland - Slainte
Israel - Lehayim
Italy - Alla Tua Salute
Japan - Kampai
Korea - Kong Gang Ul Wi Ha Yo
New Zealand - Kia-Ora
Norway - Skal
Philippines - Mabuhay
Portugal - A Sua Saude
Russia - Na Zdorovia
Scotland - Shiante
Zulu - Ooogy WaWa
Dig
these dyno rhymes & songs to sing with your babes while bringing in the New Year:
Sing to: The Muffin Man
Oh, now we have a brand new year,
A brand new year, a brand new year.
Now we have a brand new year,
It's (name of year).
A New Year on Our Calendar
Sing to: She'll be coming round the mountain
There's a new year on our calendar today,
(name of year)
There's a new years on our calendar today.
(name of year)
There's a new year on our calendar,
A year to grow and learn much more.
There's a new year on our calendar today.
Auld Lang Syne
This song was published in 1796 by Robert Burns and was created in Scotland. The tradition of singing this song on New Year’s Eve began when Guy Lombardo sang it at The Roosevelt Hotel in Canada. It continued to build popularity, so now it is commonplace to hear it sung when ushering in the New Year.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll tak' a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and the days of auld lang syne?
And here's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o'thine.
We'll tak' a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Celebrate
Sing to: Three Blind Mice
Celebrate! Celebrate!
A Brand new year, a Brand new year.
Already it's time for another year,
We hope it's filled with lots of good cheer,
We'll grow bigger and better this tear.
Celebrate! Celebrate!
Cheer the New Year
Sing To: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Cheer, cheer, cheer the year,
A new one's just begun.
Celebrate with all your friends,
Let's go have some fun!
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
A brand new year is here.
Learning, laughing, singing, clapping,
Through another year.
Fireworks On New Year’s Day
5 little children waiting to see,
Fireworks on this New Year’s Eve.
One saw the fireworks and what did she say?
“Happy New Year to you this day!”
Happy New Year
Sing To: Are You Sleeping?
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Good-bye to the old year!
Hello to the new year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Have a Happy New Year
Sing to: The Farmer in the Dell
It's 2015,
It's 2015!
Have a Happy New Year,
It's 2015!
It's a New Year
Sing to: Frere Jacques
It's a new year, it's a new year,
January first, January first.
Out with the old,
In with the new.
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
Horns are tooting, horns are tooting,
January first, January first.
Throw some confetti,
Throw some confetti.
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
Let's Celebrate
Sing to: Frere Jacques
Happy New Year, Happy New Year,
Let's celebrate, let's celebrate.
Good-bye to the old year,
Hello to the new year.
Hurray, hurray! Hurray, hurray!
New Year's Day
Sing to: "Mary had a little lamb"
The old year's coming to an end,
To an end, to an end.
Now a new year will begin.
Happy New Year's Day!
New Year's Day Comes But Once a Year
Sing to: Jingle Bells
New Year's Day, New Year's Day,
Comes but once a year.
On New Year's Eve we celebrate,
And ring it in with cheer!
New Year's Day, New Year's Day,
Comes but once a year.
On New Year's Eve we celebrate,
And ring it in with cheer!
New Year's Here
Sing to: Frere Jacques
Crash your cymbals, toot your horns,
New Year's here! New Year's here!
A time for happy drumming,
New birthdays are coming.
New Year's Day! New Year's Day!
The People at the Party
Adapted by: C.S. Calkins
Sing to: The Wheels on the Bus
The people at the party wear party hats,
Party hats, party hats. (Children place hands together in a point over their heads)
Oh, the people at the party wear party hats,
All through the night.
Oh, the people at the party are blowing horns,
Blowing horns, blowing horns. (Children place fist over their mouth)
Oh the people at the party are blowing horns,
All through the night.
Oh, the people at the party say, “Happy New Year”,
“Happy New Year”, “Happy New Year”.
Oh, the people at the party say, “Happy New Year”,
All through the night.
The Year is Drawing to an End
Sing to: Mary Had A Little Lamb
The year is drawing to an end,
To an end, to an end.
The year's drawing to an end,
Soon we'll start a new one.
Out with the old, in with the new,
In with the new, in with the new.
Out with the old and in with the new,
On January 1st.
Trip out through the New Year's Eve with these FUN filled Games and Activities!
Balloon Badminton
Supplies:
2 Craft Sticks
2 Coffee Can Lids
Glue
Markers
Scissors
String
Yarn or String
Newspaper
2 Chairs
1 Balloon
Directions:
Use markers to decorate your plastic lid. Then glue a craft stick to each plastic lid to make the racket. Let Dry.
To make a net, fan fold a sheet of newspaper and cut "V" sections along the sides like this:
Next open the paper & thread the string or yarn through the top row of cut-outs. Next tie the net to the chairs. Let's play Badminton!
Balloon Drop
Place blue, silver and white balloons inside a sheet hanging from the ceiling. When the clock strikes 12, drop the balloons over the children shouting, "Happy New Year!"
Cup Game
This game is for older children. They will need at least 6 - 8 plastic cups to play this game on the following link:
Cup Game
Don't Eat Pete
To play this game you will need some small candy such as M & M's, Kisses, Skittles or the like. You will also need to click on the following link for directions to play Don't Eat Pete featuring a FREE gameboard printable:
Don't Eat Pete
Explorer Island Obstacle Course
In a very large room or hall, clear the space as much as possible. Then place some ‘islands’ such as large flat square pillows, paper cut into the shape of islands, circle or small square rugs and the like on the floor. Have your babes jump from island to island without touching the floor so as not to fall into into the sea. Whoever falls into the river the least number of times is the winner.Forbidden Word Clothespin Game
To play this game you will need 5 clothespins for each child. Click on the following link for directions:
Forbidden Word Clothespin Game
Four on the Couch
Teens DIG this game. Click on the following link for directions:
Four on the Couch
Hide the Clock
Conceal a ticking clock somewhere in the room then
call your babes in to find it. Give points to the child that locates the clock
before the alarm goes off.
Marshmallow Toss
Supplies:
Muffin Pans
Bag of Marshmallows
Circle Stickers
Marking Pen
Point Tally Sheet
Link:
Marshmallow Toss
New Year's Kiss
Play this game using silver wrapped Hershey Kisses and the
letters that spell out "Happy New Year". Write on the bottom of
each Hershey Kiss one letter from the words "Happy New Year". Place
the Hershey Kisses in a large sized bowl and have your babes pull out 12
Hershey Kisses each. Instruct them to put their letters together to see who can
spell the words "Happy New Year". If no one can immediately spell out
the words, the first player retrieves a Kiss from the bowl then returns an
unneeded one, and so on. After someone spells out the phrase, they may keep
their candies. You may also play this game using small pre-cut red lips.
One Hundred
Supplies:
Writing Paper for Each Player
One Pen
One Dice
Link:
One Hundred
New Year’s
Eve Parade
Bring back the New Year’s of yesteryear banging noisemakers, pots and pans with wooden spoons, musical instruments, and the like around your yard or neighborhood when the clock strikes 12.
New Years Tree
For
wee ones, start your New Year countdown at 10:30 a.m. and countdown to noon
instead of midnight.
Remove your ornaments from your Christmas tree but leave on the lights, we also left on our candy garland. Place money, candy, or small toys inside blue, silver or white balloons, then place them in the tree.
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For younger babes beginning at 12 NOON (we started at 5 PM) have each babe chose a balloon,
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pop it,
then retrieved his prize which was a small army guy.
We counted down each hour in like manner from 5 P.M. until 9 P.M. as babes they are. For older babes at midnight have them pop the balloons and keep what is inside.
Piñata New Year
Lower a ball shaped piñata painted silver to resemble the ball in New York City. When the clock strikes 12, break open the piñata.
Roll Around the Clock New Years Game
Supplies:
Small Movable Hand Clock for each child
2 Dice
Directions:
Have each player roll the dice to determine who plays first. Starting the clocks at 1:00, use only one dice to cover the hours of 1:00 – 6:00. You must roll all the one dice hours needed before you may roll the two dice for hours 7:00 – 12:00. If you do not roll the number you need, your turn will end and it is the next players turn. The person who rolls to 12:00 first wins.
A variation for older children variations may be if you roll doubles, you may choose someone to trade clocks with, choose any hour on your clock or choose someone to lose a turn.
If
you need some movable face clocks to play this game, try these from Amazon:
Set Your Clocks
Set all your clocks, alarms, and cell phones in your home to go off at midnight or for younger babes, set them to go off at 8 PM or 9 PM.
Wacky Sack
To play this game you will need a Hacky Sack or a small ball and the following link:
One -Two - Three
Everyone
DIGS TREASURE!!! Here is another fun & exciting game for your New Year's
celebration from Let's Play Kid Music:
Trip on these vintage Old Father Time greeting cards:
Print out our exclusive FREE vintage New Year’s Activity Pack by clicking on the link below:
AKGVH Vintage New Year Activity Pack
Do NOT miss out!!! Visit our On 2016, VINTAGE We Bring Part 2 New Years Eve post to trip on some BODACIOUSLY BOSS craft tutorials you will want to do with YOUR Babes!
In 2016 Vintage We Bring Part 2
Hope to see you there!
C.S. Calkins
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