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15 Reasons Why New Year's Eve Is The Best Holiday

'Tis the season where we can ~finally~ get together and watch the ball drop.

Brooke Catahan Smith

Dec 24, 2018

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15 Reasons Why New Year's Eve Is The Best Holiday

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Anticipation Of The Ball Dropping

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How could you not get excited when everyone starts to do the countdown for the ball to drop?!

All Of Your Favorite Artists Perform

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One of my all-time favorite memories was watching one of Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve shows in 2008 and seeing the Jonas Brothers perform.

The Bubbly Drinks

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Whether it's champagne or sparking cider, we all love a glass of bubbly to bring in the new year.

A Fresh Start

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A brand new year means a brand new start.

New Year's Resolutions

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Speaking of a fresh start, a new year means coming up with resolutions in order to start the year off right with bettering yourself and/or your life.

The Glitter And Sparkles

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Whether it's sparkly party decorations or shiny outfits, how could you not love all the glitter and glam that comes with this holiday?!

The New Year's Kiss

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I love how romantic this concept is. Besides, what better way to bring in a new year than with a kiss?

There's ~Usually~ Great Food

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When you attend any New Year's Eve party, there's usually a plethora of food to choose from.

Friends & Family

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New Year's Eve is the ultimate holiday to spend time with your friends and family.

Especially since the best way to ring in the New Year is being surrounded by the people you love.

It's Celebrated All Around The World

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Every country rings in the New Year and we can even see their fireworks thanks to the U.S. broadcast since we are in different time zones.

Fireworks

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The only other holiday that we get this many fireworks is the 4th of July.

It's The Most Underrated Holiday

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You are truly unique if you're anxiously waiting to ring in the New Year unlike so many others.

Auld Lang Syne

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This song is usually played when the clock strikes midnight.

It's one of the greatest New Year's Eve traditions and is just a great song with good meaning behind it in general.

You ~usually~ Get The Next Day Off

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Most schools and businesses have reduced or closed hours for New Year's day so it's basically a win-win.

There's a whole movie about it

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The movie came out in 2011 and has all your favorite celebrities including Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, and Zac Efron.

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When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

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And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

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15 Reasons Why New Year's Eve Is The Best Holiday

'Tis the season where we can ~finally~ get together and watch the ball drop.

In This Article:

Anticipation Of The Ball Dropping

All Of Your Favorite Artists Perform

The Bubbly Drinks

A Fresh Start

New Year's Resolutions

The Glitter And Sparkles

The New Year's Kiss

There's ~Usually~ Great Food

Friends & Family

It's Celebrated All Around The World

Fireworks

It's The Most Underrated Holiday

Auld Lang Syne

You ~usually~ Get The Next Day Off

There's a whole movie about it

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Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

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