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# What are some popular New Year's resolutions?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/new_year_s_resolutions_2912090848/
- Published: 2009-12-29T20:47:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:06:40.000Z
- Description: A USA.gov roundup of winter holidays, covering Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's Day, with pointers to holiday traditions, the 2009 National Christmas Tree lighting and lists such as popular New Year's resolutions.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

Americans celebrate several different [holidays](http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Happy%5FHolidays.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org) throughout the winter months:

**Kwanzaa** is an African-American cultural holiday that intertwines African traditions with American customs. Kwanzaa starts on December 26 and lasts until January 1\. You may wish to view information about the [history and traditions of Kwanzaa](http://www.africanburialground.gov/ABG%5FKwanzaa.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org).

**Hanukkah** is the annual Jewish festival of rededication, celebrated on eight successive days beginning on the 25th day of Kislev, the third month of the Jewish calendar. [Hanukkah](http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/dec08/hanukkah.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) is also known as the Festival of Lights. It commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by Judas Maccabee in 165 BC.

**Christmas Day** is celebrated on December 25\. [Christmas](http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/modern/jb%5Fmodern%5Fxmas%5F1.html?ref=foodconsumer.org) is a Christian holiday marking the birth of Jesus Christ. Decorating houses and yards with lights, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become traditions even for many non-Christian Americans.

The [2009 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony](http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/treeLottery.html&ref=foodconsumer.org) took place on Thursday, December 3, 2009\. The ceremony is a time-honored holiday tradition which includes the illumination of the [National Christmas Tree](http://www.thenationaltree.org/?ref=foodconsumer.org) on the Ellipse just south of the [White House](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=2947&p%5Fsid=pxWi%2AHQj&p%5Flva=7980&ref=foodconsumer.org).

**New Year's Day** is January 1\. The celebration of this holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year. You may wish to view a list of [Popular New Year's Resolutions](http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/New%5FYears%5FResolutions.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org) made by Americans each year.

You may also wish to view information on the following topics:

- [Letters to Santa Program](http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/holiday/santa.htm?from=2009holidaypressroom%5Frightnav&page=LettersSanta&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [NORAD Tracks Santa](http://www.norad.mil/about/Santa.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Snowflakes for Kids](http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/environment/story2/snowflakeframes.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [U.S. Census Bureau: The 2009 Holiday Season](http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts%5Ffor%5Ffeatures%5Fspecial%5Feditions/014405.html?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Six Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season](http://www.bbb.org/us/article/bbb-provides-consumers-six-ways-to-save-money-this-holiday-season-7913?ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Enjoying the Holiday Season in Rural America](http://ric.nal.usda.gov/nal%5Fdisplay/index.php?info%5Fcenter=5&tax%5Flevel=1&tax%5Fsubject=483&want%5Fid=1567&topic%5Fid=0&placement%5Fdefault=0&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Winter Fire Safety Tips](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6942&p%5Fsid=pxWi%2AHQj&p%5Flva=7980&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Winter Holiday Safety Tips](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6943&p%5Fsid=pxWi%2AHQj&p%5Flva=7980&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Health and Safety Tips for Pets](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=6945&p%5Fsid=pxWi%2AHQj&p%5Flva=7980&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Find Holiday Gifts](http://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa%5Fict.cfg/php/enduser/std%5Fadp.php?p%5Ffaqid=7196&p%5Fsid=pxWi%2AHQj&p%5Flva=7980&ref=foodconsumer.org)

 By USA.gov team