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The New Year’s Eve Kiss Tradition, Explained

January 2, 2025

Dr. Daniel Compora, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, discusses how German immigrants brought the custom of a midnight kiss to the United States.

Why Do People Associate Eating Grapes on New Year’s Eve With Good Luck?

January 2, 2025

Dr. Daniel Compora, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, discusses the origins and modern interpretation of a New Year's tradition that has people eating 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight.