New Year Tradition In South Dakota

The Mistletoe Ranch in the central black Hills of South Dakota turns into a festive world of lights and cheer during the New Year time. Various New Year traditions arose from the customs practiced by people in ancient times. The chief tradition among the various New Year Traditions in South Dakota is to visit friends and families and exchange New Year gifts. There goes a belief that spending the first day of the year with friends and relatives will usher in good luck on the following days. It was a great enjoyment when everyone held open house and hosted enormous feasts for any visitors who would drop in whether known or unknown. A tall dark hainavy visitor was said to bring good fortune on a family.

Most important among the various New Year traditions in South Dakota is to make optimistic New Year resolutions. It is believed that the Babylonians were the first to make New Year's resolutions, and people all over the world have been observing the practice ever since. The early Christians believed the first day of the New Year should be spent reflecting on past mistakes and resolving to improve oneself in the New Year.For good luck in the New Year, the first thing one consumes on New Year's Day is the pea.