New Years Crossword

Get ready to celebrate the New Year with a fun and challenging crossword puzzle! Did you know that the tradition of making resolutions dates back over 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians? They celebrated during a 12-day festival called Akitu, which aligned with the spring equinox. During this time, they made promises to their gods to pay debts and return borrowed items, which is thought to be the origin of the modern practice of setting resolutions for self-improvement as the new year begins.

The 38 vocabulary words covered in this puzzle are: Auld Lang Syne, Baby, Ball, Balloons, Calendar, Celebration, Champagne, Clock, Confetti, Countdown, Dancing, December, Eve, Father Time, Firecracker, First, Flute, Games, Gown, Happy, Hat, Hourglass, Invitation, January, Kiss, Midnight, Music, Noise Maker, Party, Resolution, Sparkler, Streamer, Times Square, Toast, Tradition, Tuxedo, Vow, and Year.