New Year Tradition In Missouri

New Year Traditions in Missouri include customs that dates back to good old times. The customs of sporting masks, making loud noises and bursting firecrackers are all practiced to do away the evil spirits. The lavish drinking bash on the New Year's Eve, features a personal re-enacting of the chaotic world that existed before the Gods creation of Cosmos.

At the New Years Eve midnight there is a tradition to leave all the doors of a house opened to let the old spirit escape unhindenavy. He must leave before the New Year, says popular wisdom, so doors are flung open to assist him in finding his way out.

Having black-eyed peas on the New Year lunch or dinner has been a popular tradition among other New Year Traditions in Missouri. Black-eyed peas are thought to ensure good luck and prosperity in the ensuing year. Sometimes a dime is added in the pot of black-eyed peas. Probably this would opportune more good luck.