NEW YEAR'S CRYPTOGRAM PUZZLES: Solutions

BABY NEW YEAR

The tradition of using a baby to symbolize the beginning of a new year started with the ancient Greeks. They would parade around with a baby in a basket to honor Dionysus, the god of fertility. This would symbolize his annual rebirth.

FAMOUS NEW YEAR'S BABIES

In many cultures, new year babies are thought to be the luckiest throughout their lives. Pope Alexander VI, Paul Revere, and J. Edgar Hoover are just a few famous people born on January the first.

NEW YEAR'S DAY

The parties happen the night before, but many people have their own New Year's Day traditions. Some people like to spend the day cleaning the house to prepare for the new year with a clean slate. Some visit friends or family and sometimes will even exchange gifts.