We’re living in a very different world to the one we started the year with in 2020. The novel coronavirus reached pandemic status and changed the way we work and live. The way we celebrate New Year’s Day in 2021 will be different, but it doesn’t mean it must be a bad thing. Ringing in the New Year with your loved ones can still be fun, exciting, and memorable. Throughout the world, mass public gatherings are banned, people are forced into self-isolation and quarantine, to curb the spread of COVID-19, while people still need to mark the occasion, reflect on the year that was and look forward to the fresh hopes and opportunities that lie in wait in 2021.
Is New Year’s Day a Holy Day of Obligation?
In the Catholic Church, they herald January 1 as a Holy Day of Obligation. The name of this holy day is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It is the highest-ranking holy day in the Catholic Church’s calendar in which they honor the Mother Mary with feasts and offerings of prayers.
How to Celebrate New Year’s Day Events:
While many people across America will be in self-isolation for state health protocols, there are still many ways in which we can celebrate New Year’s Day events.
#1: New Year’s Day Brunch
The best meal of is easily brunch. By including it in your plans for the New Year’s Day festivities will make your day more special. There are so many fantastic New Year’s foods and recipes you can whip up in your kitchen, or if you’re wanting to avoid being in the kitchen and cleaning a pile of dishes, ordering food in is perfect for brunch. Make the meals as delicious as possible: think along the lines of flapjacks, ring cakes, snacks, and desserts and the most popular dishes center on pork meats such as bacons, hams, and pork steaks.
#2: New Year’s Day Parade
There’s no better way to relax and unwind after a New Year’s Eve bash than watching something on AmazonPrime. With a few New Year’s Day Parades still going ahead, you can watch these parades from around the world: London’s New Year’s Day Parade is fantastic, while the Rose Parade in Pasadena is one not to be missed. Binge-watching a new TV series you’ve put off starting can be a fun activity, too.
#3: Giving Back
The festive season is a time of reflection, looking back, and setting goals for the future. It is also a time in which we can assess our mistakes, our successes, and contemplate how we can give back to society in the new year. Find a charity you’d like to assist in 2021 and pledge your support to them by volunteering your time or donating to their cause.
Are Stores Open on New Year’s Day?
Under the new circumstances we find ourselves because of COVID-19 and state laws for health and safety measures, you might think, are stores open on New Year’s Day? Many stores will close on New Year’s Eve and reopen on January 2. Banks and some retail stores are closed because January 1 is a Federal Holiday, but grocery and convenience stores will be open for all your last-minute shopping needs for your brunch or New Year’s Day snacks and treats.
Is New Year’s Day a Bank Holiday?
New Year’s Day is marked as a Bank Holiday, so many businesses will be closed. It will give you the extra time to rest, recharge, and focus on making 2021 a better year for you. As a Federal Holiday, January 1 will see banks and other corporations closed.
Closing:
To celebrate New Year’s Day, you and your loved ones can expect different 2021 festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the special moments and celebrations will be as memorable as past years. Ordering in your favorite food, watch a TV series or New Year’s Day Parade on AmazonPrime, and put your energy into helping a good cause in 2021. Cherish your health, your friends and family – even though you might be self-isolating or in quarantine – and focus on making 2021 a better year for you and those around you.
Call-To-Action:
In this article you will find more about New Year’s Eve and Day, how to celebrate New Year’s Day in the times of COVID-19, and despite being in self-isolation or quarantine, you can still give back to society.
