While the rest of Britain is beginning to return to normality after a seasonal binge, Scotland is still celebrating. Such are the celebrations for Hogmanay, the Scottish equivalent of New Year's Day, that the festivities tend to fall into a second day, meaning that the 2nd of January is always a bank holiday in Scotland.
If you happen to live in Scotland, then why not kick off today's celebrations with a hearty Atholl Brose, and if you don't live in Scotland, then why not mix a Scottish Breakfast and make a toast to an extended New Year.
Today has also been designated National Motivation And Inspiration Day
If ever a day were invented to counterpoint the differences between Britain and the US, today would be it. For today, as Britons grapple with the painful, dehydrated, bloated feeling that follows inexorably upon Christmas and New Year, across the pond folk are springing into action.
In America today is, of course, National Inspiration and Motivation Day, the only day invented by a motivational speaker to have achieved an approving mention in Congress. Yes, really.
In the wake of 9/11, one Kevin L. McCrudden, President of Motivate America (no, us neither), appointed today as a day to help Americans become "the very best U that U can be", establish realistic annual goals and work meaningfully towards the achievement of those goals.
They even have an app! Just the thought of New Year's resolutions is making us feel tired. So why not get into the New Year spirit with a Good Hope Plantation Rum Punch or even some Vavavoom?
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