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The essentials for a successful New Year’s Eve party

No matter if the year has been great or not so great, tradition compels us to celebrate New Year’s Eve. It’s considered to bring bad luck if you don’t kiss someone on the last stroke of midnight In the United States. In France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Latin-American countries, good luck is brought by eating grapes, raisins or lentils with the strike of each bell… Whatever the tradition, it’s clear that this celebration is loaded with superstitions and is worthy of celebrating with a good get together.

The New Year’s Eve cotillion and other traditions

The name cotillion appears to have been in use as a dance-name in France during the Baroque period: originally, it was designed for four couples in square formation. While participants exchanged partners was very usual to flirt with other dancers, and that allowed young people to interact under careful supervision. At the end of the dance, small gifts were distributed to give more joy and animation in a sort of finale. Continue Reading