Making lot of noise to welcome New Year wards off evil spirits -- Do u believe?

In our place we also do that because that is what we believe. i don't really know if that is true but i do the same. There are lots of practices in the new year's eve but i don't think its wrong if we follow. Other people say that if you believe that what you do will come true it will. So let's just follow these practices.

We owe this to the Chinese. But i don't believe making noise is one way to ward off evil spirits. Chinese are very business oriented, and the idea of warding evil spirits is just one way to increase profits and just like anything else this is just another business strategy. For the longest time, I've been hearing loud noises every new year but it never drive off evil spirits, instead what you see are people losing fingers, hands and whatever part of their body. Some are even hit by stray bullets. But this is tradition so we just have to live with it. What i just do is stay in the house where its safer. Cheers!

Well I have never heard of this to be honest so I really do not know I guess if you believe in it then yes that could be a reason, but I really don't know and have never thought about it that way

I don't believe in evil spirits so I don't believe in this tradition. As far as I know we make noise when it hits midnight because we are all drunk and cheering and we get to party and light fireworks in celebration.

To me, this is pure superstition. Here in the southern part of Texas is the first part of the US where this is generally practiced. Perhaps that is because we are close to Mexico. We consider it a practice that is fun for the young but annoying for us older folk. In most parts of the US, the young folk usually want to party at least until midnight on New Years eve. Then, they welcome the new year with a kiss by kissing the first available person of the opposite gender. It is the custom in all parts of the US with which I am familiar to eat black eyed peas on the first day of the new year to insure prosperity. In times past, the black eyed pea was considered to be fit only to feed livestock. Thus, it was eaten only by the very poor. Consuming such a meal indicates one's thriftiness. You may hear some mention eating Hoppin' John. That is a combination of black eyed peas and rice, usually seasoned with fat back.

There are a couple of traditions here that I've never done, but know of. One of which is to give your partner, lover, or whatever a kiss as the strikes tweleve. )this can also be done by those who have someone they like.) Anyway its something I've heard but never done. A lot of parties go on, but the bigest would have to be the anual dropping of the ball from times square at exactly midnight on new years eve. It is the largest party and is broadcast nationally. But,that's all I know. For me personally its quiet.... which is fine by me.

We do see the New Year in every year,it is more like a tradition than anything else as even as a child i can remember both of my parents all the time seeing the year out a the new one in.I do not make any noise i just raise a glass in hope that the year coming is alot better than the year that has just gone.

I don't make that type of noise now, but when I did when I was young, we were doing it just for fun and I guess just to be like others. I did hear of the theory about evil spirits, but I never did it because of that. I committed my life to Christ in 1970 and was called to the ministry. As a pastor I have often had watchnight church services where we prayed in the New Year. Praise and worship was also offered. Come to think of it, during those times we're not directly fighting the forces of darkness. We're just talking to God and praising Him.

Hi, MMT! Well, for the past few years, as soon as the clock strikes midnight, i would always be outside, either on the balcony or when i'm celebrating the New Year. It's refreshing to breathe in the fresh air of the upcoming year and this is the moment where we set our resolutions and goals =) Merry Christmas!