On New Year's Eve (Hogmanay in Scotland) I get the house tidy for the new year, this is a major clean that we all do means you Sweep out the old top bring in the new.

I usually also either go to the local pub for 9pm then ringing in the bells (see in midnight) at the pub. Or I stay at the pub until 11:30pm then head to my parents house where we have a party

Then when midnight strikes my Dad will go outside just as midnight comes and on the strike of 12am he knocks on the door bringing a lump of coal into the house a Scottish tradition. He also brings alcohol, biscuits and a calendar.

After this... I will visit family and friends bring food, drink and calanders to them. This will go on through-out January.

I use to do a thing called The New Year Dook (swimming in the local river at -5 degrees or less depending on the temperature on Jan 1st morning or afternoon) but it's been off for a few years due to covid. I use to do it in aid of charity raised thousands of pounds. Some people do it in fancy dress costumes too.

Question: Any New Year's Resolutions?

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