Extra! Extra! Learn All About It!  In this one time course, students will explore the history of New Years celebrations around the world, learning its ancients origins and its progression to become one of the biggest firework-ed holiday of the year! 

Why do we celebrate New Years? Why are there fireworks? What does it represent? Why do we make New Year's Resolutions? Come join us for a cultural exploration to investigate the beginnings and traditions of New Years. 

People all around the world celebrate a type of New Years, bringing in a new year representing a fresh start, life, and beginnings. But where did this tradition begin? We will explore a few of the ancient civilizations like Babylon and Rome, travel through the Middle Ages, zip around to China and Scotland throughout the 1700-1800s, and land in the current time to trace the celebrations and traditions revolving around this special day. 

The students will leave class with a solid understanding of the origins of this ancient day and how it has been changed and adapted over time by different cultures around the world.. 

Class will be interactive with lots of discussion, an activity, and a presentation.