Setting things on fire is a common New Year's Eve ritual. Some believe it allows you to let go of painful things that happened during the year, others see it as an act of purification that will ...

In Japan, this comes in the form of the dish Toshikoshi soba, which is eaten on New Year's Eve. The name translates to "year-crossing noodle," said Just One Cookbook, a Japanese website.

Less than an hour after the 6-year-old girl slipped out her back door, divers found her body in an icy pond. The Hughes Fire broke out in the late morning and within six hours charred about 15 ...

The story of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is as diverse and vibrant as the cultures that celebrate it and how they go about it—a fascinating tapestry woven from ancient rituals, astronomical ...

New Year's Eve traditions around the world showcase an array of fascinating rituals for welcoming good luck. From eating 12 grapes in Latin America, enjoying pumpkin soup in Haiti, to ringing bells ...

Sydney rings in 2025 The words "Happy New Year" lit up a building in Tokyo as Japan ushered in 2025 ... "2025" headbands to celebrate New Year's Eve in Jakarta, Indonesia. Women wearing '2025 ...

President-elect Trump says he will visit California on Friday after parts of Los Angeles ravaged by wildfires. President Donald Trump’s second presidential Inauguration kicks off amid dangerously ...

31 (UPI) --New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks around the ... showing the massive fireworks display. In Japan, a large light display lit up a building in Tokyo with the words "Happy New ...

A crowd gathered early as militants worked to cordon off an area where the hostages were expected to be handed over. (CNN) A Minnesota hospital volunteer has put in 43,566 unpaid hours at a place that ...