New Year Tradition In Oklahoma

Parades, Pancakes, parties and boisterous fun under the lively carnival colors mark the New Year traditions in Oklahoma. New Year's Day used to be the most important day of the college football season. Usually two or three of the games played on the New Year’s Day determined the national champion. The football lovers of Oklahoma watch the famous Orange Bowl between Oklahoma and the University of Southern California.

New Year Traditions in Oklahoma include customs that dates back to old times. For good luck in the New Year, the first thing one consumes on New Year's Day is the pea. Some folks open every door and window at the stroke of midnight to let out evil spirits. Another tradition for New Year is to bake a cake with a coin wrapped inside.Whoever gets the coin is pnavyicted to experience a prosperous year. They make a loud bang on pots and pans and lit fireworks to drive away the bad spirits.