New Years Traditions

[TLSnell1981]

Non-American here, doesn't the US have any tv programmes that are shown every year on the 31st?

Here in NL since the 50s/60s we have at least one comedian doing a 1-1.5 hour routine focused on the last year. These shows are shown on television and are usually the biggest hit this evening, at least 50% of the country watches.

Most channels have some kind of news recap, or an In Memoriam tv show looking back at all celebrities/important people who died this year.

I know in Germany and some other European countries, at least one channel shows a comedy sketch from 1963: Dinner for One.

And for the 1st of January I am going to throw in the Vienna New Year's concert. Also shown each year throughout Europe.

I would love to celebrate in Vienna at the Silvesterpfad. Friends attended in 2019 and said it was amazing.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I make a (vegan) seafood soup and a dessert platter for NYE and we toast with something bubbly. New Year’s Day we make a large charcuterie that we graze from throughout the day.

 

[Minnesota!]

It varies year to year. We always have standing invites from 3 different circles of friends, but the last few years we have hung out here and done apps and games. Since I got sober, I'm not a huge fan of being around a bunch of people drinking, and most of the people in my circle are sick/getting over "something" right now, so ...I'm good with passing!