Easy English Stories - The History Of New Year's in the U.S.

Learn about the history of New Year's celebrations in the United States. Vocabulary: Tradition: A noun that means a custom or belief that has existed for a long time. Colonial: An adjective that describes something from the time when America was made up of colonies. Resolution: A noun that means a firm decision to do or not do something. Immigrant: A noun that means a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. Fortune: A noun that means luck or success. Public: An adjective that means something involving or available to all people. Host: A verb that means to organize an event or party. Celebrate: A verb that means to do something special to mark an important event. Ban: A verb that means to officially say that something is not allowed. Crystal: A noun that means a clear, hard material that looks like glass. Gather: A verb that means to come together in a group. Spin: A noun that means a particular way of presenting or understanding something.