New Year Practices
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
December 30, 2018 3:46pm CST
How do you welcome the New Year?
Since I was married, I always do a general clean up of my home to welcome the New Year. Even when I was working in Metro Manila and we were renting a room, I always made sure it is cleaned all throughout.
Now that we are in our own home; I tried to clean portion by portion, until all the parts of the house were cleaned; dusted, mopped, all the books, drawers, etc. were cleared. I throw away the things I no longer need, putting it in a nice plastic or paper bag so the garbage collector can still use or sell it.
This way, I can eliminate some clutter and make the home look spacey and clean.
What are your "rituals" for the new year?
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@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 19
Our family do not have such practice as we do not celebrate New Year.
We will do cleaning in the house just few days before Chinese New Year. This is because we cannot clean especially sweep floor during the first two days of the celebration. This is typical a Chinese family will practice.
We just entered a new world of 2019, wish you happy new year.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
Many people in our country also celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
2 Jan 19
@acelawrites
Oh, I did not know about it.
Are they Chinese too?
Do they have similar practise like me?
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
30 Dec 18
I don't really have anything like that I do for the New year. Have fun cleaning your house.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Dec 18
Thanks,I am so happy I finished cleaning yesterday; later this afternoon, we have to attend a homeowner's party.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
30 Dec 18
@acelawrites I hate cleaning lol, even tho it need to be done.. Have a wonderful time at the party.
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
30 Dec 18
I plan on cleaning the house tomorrow. When everything is clean, we will cook and decorate the table.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Dec 18
It is nice to welcome the new year that way! Happy New Year!
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@Porcospino (31365)
• Denmark
31 Dec 18
@acelawrites Happy New Year 
In my country 2019 started an hour ago, and we had a nice New Year dinner.
In my country 2019 started an hour ago, and we had a nice New Year dinner.1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
@Porcospino Thank you, and Happy New Year!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
31 Dec 18
I treat it as just another day but may prepare something just because (lol)
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
It means a lot for us; so we prepare a lot in welcoming it.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Dec 18
I have no rituals. It is just a changing of the calendar.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
We have so many practices/activities to welcome the New Year; and it is one of the practices that I always do to clean our home.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
1 Jan 19
I do not know, I just thought of it a long time ago; just like clearing my mind of all the clutter!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Dec 18
It is also one of the reasons I always make the home clean, not only for the New Year.
