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The person with the darkest hair takes a lump of coal, walks out one (back) door and comes in the front door.
My own tradition, I light a candle and reflect on what happened the previous year, and wonder about what I might do in the new year. Bit like meditation.
When my kids were younger, we put on movies, made a bunch of finger food, they had rootbeer, and at midnight we'd hollar Happy New year or Bonne Annee. Then phone my parents and wish them Happy New Years.
If we were with the ex's family, they would have a big meal prepared, and the oldest male (father or grandfather) would give a blessing to the family that was there. Some of the family members would kneel while getting the blessing (or wishes). Then they would sit down and eat lots of Tourtiere and too much booze/wine.
(Since I was not a drinker, my ticking off the mother in law by staying sober also became a tradition)