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  • I am European : Yes

    4 6.06%
  • I am European : No

    19 28.79%
  • I am North American : Yes

    5 7.58%
  • I am North American : No

    24 36.36%
  • I am Latin American : Yes

    0 0%
  • I am Latin American : No

    2 3.03%
  • I am Asian (non Japanese) : Yes

    7 10.61%
  • I am Asian (non Japanese) : No

    1 1.52%
  • I am Australian/New Zelander : Yes

    1 1.52%
  • I am Australian/New Zelander : No

    3 4.55%
  • I am from another part of the world : Yes

    0 0%
  • I am from another part of the world : No

    0 0%
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    Muffdiver Extraordinaire! TimF's Avatar
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    Here in America ever new years eve party i have been to when the ball finally drops on the count of zero you kiss someone nothing sexual just a friendly kiss. But i dont know if that is just exclusive to my parties though?
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    hmm, my family celebrates two New Years, that's how important it is to us.
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    Jinushi
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    Sadly, in the U.S. we don't give gifts at New Year's. However, we do celebrate quite a bit during that time!! But no gifts. Guess I need to move!

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    In Denmark, a New Year's gift is not a tradition. However, some few people give a New Year's Gift to their loved ones etc...I do.
    Maybe the tradition is growing I don't know...
    I have always got money presents from my mother, as she is Japanese...

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