New Year's traditions, weather lore, when a decade starts

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE With bounteous cheer, we conclude the year!  Time to close the old Almanac and the old Year,  and leave the old vices ever so dear. Wishing a Happy New Year to our Companion readers! Thursday, December 31, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Spring begins in 79 days Question of the Day Who said "Sorry doesn't pay the bulldog"? – Answer Puzzle of the Day The Bluegrass State. (Name the U.S. state!) – Answer How We Mark the New Year New Year's Traditions From Around the World Many New Year’s traditions that we take for granted actually date from ancient times. This year, ring out the old and ring in the new with a New Year tradition—or two! From singing “Auld Lang Syne” to eating black-eyed peas for good luck to eating 12 grape at midnight, discover...   READ MORE   SPONSORED Celebrity Trainer: “Muscle Loss in Seniors is Real, But It Doesn’t Have to Be" Tony Horton says he’s found a much more effective way to fight age-related muscle loss - and even build new muscle - that has nothing to do with exercise. Click Here To Watch His Presentation >>   LEARN MORE   New Year Weather Lore New Year’s Day Weather Folklore A new year is always ripe with possibilities. Though we have our forecasts, we also enjoy the tradition of looking to weather folklore. Enjoy this New Year’s lore and see if it rings true!   READ MORE   Start 2021 off right with The Old Farmer's Almanac! The Old Farmer’s Almanac is your trusty companion for 2021! Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is sure to help you prepare for 2021 and make the most of this year!   LEARN MORE   $8.95 Sirius, the New Year Star Bright Sirius Is the New Year Star Want a cosmic way to ring in the New Year? On New Year’s Eve, the brightest star visible from our planet, Sirius, reaches its highest point in the sky as the clock strikes midnight (or, near to it).   READ MORE   Calendars for wit and wisdom through 2021! Whether you’re an avid weather watcher, an organized busy bee, an expert gardener, or a budding astronomer: We’ve got the calendar for you with classic Almanac wit and wisdom! Start 2021 off on the right track with Almanac calendars!   LEARN MORE   $9.99-$14.99 Does 2021 Start a New Decade? When Does the New Decade Start? Is the year 2021 the start of a new decade? Or, did it begin in 2020; after all, we’re living in the “twenties.” It’s a simple question, but the answer can depend on the words you use! There are two ways of thinking about this. We’ll explain—and let us know what you think.    READ MORE   What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean? Find out fun facts about every holiday with the 2021 Engagement Calendar. This popular daily planner provides plenty of space to jot down appointments, events, reminders, observations, and inspirations. Cheer up each day with wit, wisdom, a quote, a proverb, or a bit of folklore!   LEARN MORE   $14.99 Good Luck Recipe Good Luck Hoppin' John Hoppin’ John is a traditional New Year’s Day dish. It is said that eating this black-eyed peas dish on January 1 will bring luck all year long!   READ MORE   2021 Almanac Gardening Club Introducing The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club—Become a Member Today and Save 43%! Includes our new book Gardening for Everyone.   LEARN MORE   $29.97 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE View Web Version New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.