In Japan, we celebrate the new year. January 1st is the national holiday in Japan. And most Japanese rest the 4day's; from December 31th to January 3rd. During these day, we met ground parent's and relatives. Then talk about last year's reflections and new year's aspirations when eating new year special Japanese food.We send the new year's card to my friend or person who was indebted. And most children are able to be given new year's money from their parents or their relative persons. I use to be given this. December 31th is the major cleanup day!! So we clean the room, kitchen, washroom, bathroom, entrance and around our house!! all of place where we used place last year. If we are doing that, we can live good days new year. Also, Japanese play the KARUTA, HANETUKI, TAKOAGE, ect.... we can take so good days. 
New Year's Day isn't as big here as in Japan. We usually just relax on that day after the hectic Christmas holidays. I wish we had special food like you do!
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During these days, we meet grandparents and relatives.
December 31st is the major cleanup day!