Write About It: What other New Year’s traditions are there—in the U.S. or in other countries? Do some research and write a paragraph about one not mentioned here!
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New Year’s Around the World
Maybe you’ll get ready for 2020 by watching fireworks or waiting for the ball to drop. But not everyone celebrates a new year the same way—or on January 1!
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