January 1~New Year’s Day

January 1~New Year’s Day – The first day of the New Year is a federal holiday.  For many people, January first also means making a New Year’s resolution.  The most common being to lose weight/get in shape, stop smoking and get organized.

What is yours and how do you plan to achieve it?

Some  families may get together and visit each other for New Year’s Day – many watch the football “bowl” games.  There are five popular “bowl” games, including the The Rose Bowl in Pasadena California  and the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana.  To learn about football visit http://aupairinamerica.com/resources/life_in_the_us/football.asp

Learn to say Happy New year in these languages heard in our cluster

* Chinese (Cantonese) – Sun nien fai lok
* Chinese (Mandarin) – Xin nian yu kuai
* Dutch – Gelukkig nieuwjaar
* French – Bonne année
* German – Gutes Neues Jahr
* Hebrew – Shanah tovah
* Portuguese – Feliz ano novo
* Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo