Starting the year in just the right way to ensure a happy and successful following 12 months is not just a modern day idea.

These days, goals made at the start of January might involve a daily step count or less screen time. However, in years gone by, they used to be for a bountiful harvest or finding your true love.

How well do you know these New Year’s traditions - some dating back hundreds of years and many of them still carried on in the UK today?

This article was published in December 2024