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Get Ready for a Fun Weekend in Omaha!

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

by Nancy Heim-berg

Now that spring is getting closer, it's time to ramp up the fun in Omaha! This weekend offers an old-fashioned St Patrick's Parade, a car show, a film festival, and much more. Check out some of the highlights below.

St Patrick's Parade

Sat, Mar 11, 9 – 11 AM
The Old Market, Omaha, NE

144th Annual St Patrick Parade. Sponsored by the Omaha Fr Flanagan Ancient Order of Hibernians. The parade will start at 10AM on 16th and Harney St, travel East on Harney to 11th Street, head South to Howard and travel West to 13th and Howard.

World of Wheels

Fri, Mar 10, 3 – 8 PM
CHI Health Center
455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE

The 68th annual Omaha World of Wheels at the CHI Health Center, showcasing America's Finest Hot Rods, Custom Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles. Mar. 10 - 12.

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures

Sat, Mar 11, 3 – 7 PM
CHI Health Center
455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE

Buy Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures in Omaha tickets for the 03/11/2023 performance at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Omaha Film Festival

Tue, Mar 7, 8 AM – Sun, Mar 12, 10 PM
Aksarben Cinema
2110 S 67th St, Omaha, NE

This year's incredible slate of films will be screened during the 18th Annual Omaha Film Festival, featuring short films, documentaries, and feature films.

Sing Omaha Loves the 90's

Sun, Mar 12, 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Stocks n Bonds
8528 Park Dr, Omaha, NE

Join Sing Omaha's adult choirs for an evening of 90's hits! Sing and dance along as we throw it back with songs you know and love, accompanied by a live band!

10th Annual Kegs & Eggs Fun Run

Sat, Mar 11, 8 AM
Keg Creek Brewing Company
22381 221st S, Glenwood, IA

It is with great excitement that we invite you to participate in the 10th Annual Kegs & Eggs celebration! The St. Patrick's Day themed event will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Keg Creek Brewing Company, 22381 221st St, Glenwood, IA 51534. Runners check-in at 8am, 8:15am start! The Mills County Chamber of Commerce has the pleasure of hosting Kegs & Eggs each year, which benefits chamber special projects & our local partner, the Glenwood Eagles Club #3784. We hope you join us for this year's event, which will include a 5K fun run, 1K fun run, breakfast catered by Tobey Jack's Mineola Steakhouse, cash bar, silent auction, and live band!

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New Year’s Celebrations Around the World!

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

by Nancy Heim-berg

Celebrating the New Year is a long-held tradition in the U.S. and is ushered in in many ways across our country. Fireworks, parties, home gatherings with family and friends, galas, and more. But in other countries around the world, some traditions are a little more intriguing. Let’s take a closer look.

Brazil- Throwing white flowers into the ocean

In an effort to illicit blessings from Yemoja, the major water deity who is believed to control the seas, Brazilians flock to the shores on New Year’s Eve to throw white flowers and place candles in the water.

Chile- Sitting in Cemeteries

It is commonplace in Chile to attend New Year’s Eve mass in cemeteries and not at church. This is so people can relax and spend time with their loved ones and include them in New Year’s Eve festivities.

Denmark- Smashing Dishes

Would you like more luck in the upcoming year? Well, if you’re in Denmark then you’re going to be smashing dishes. It is a Danish tradition to throw China at your neighbor's and friends' front doors on New Year’s Eve. It is believed that you are leaving any ill will or aggression behind you before entering the new year. The bigger the pile outside your own front door, the more luck you’ll have in the new year.

Ecuador- Burning Scarecrows

Here is a HOT tradition…quite literally! In Ecuador, they have bonfires with an effigy at the center- representing politicians, pop icons, and other figures from the year that is ending. These ‘burnings’ are meant to cleanse the world from all the bad from the past 12 months and make room for all the good that is set to come.

Germany- Pour some Lead

As tradition would have it in Germany, each person melts a small piece of lead or tin over an open-flame candle and pours it into a container of cold water. It is said that the shape it forms reveals the person’s fate for the upcoming year. This unique activity is known as Bleigießen.

Greece- Smashing a Pomegranate

A pomegranate in Greece is a symbol of fertility, life, and abundance, so modern-day Greeks associate it with good fortune. Therefore, every New Year’s Eve it is tradition for Greeks to smash a pomegranate against their front door. The number of pomegranate seeds that end up scattered is directly related to the amount of good luck to follow in the new year.

Ireland- Sleeping on Mistletoe

That might get a little picky, but in Ireland, sleeping with Mistletoe under their pillows for the single gals is supposed to help them find their future husbands.

Italy- Wearing Red Underwear

In Italian culture, red is associated with fertility. On New Year’s Eve, many Italians will wear red underwear hoping it will help them conceive in the new year.

Scotland- First Footing

New Year’s Eve is extremely important in Scotland, in fact, it is called Hogmanay. While many Scottish traditions are observed on this day, one stands out among the rest. It’s called First Footing. What is it? Simply put it is the first person who crosses the threshold of your house after midnight. But there is a catch. That person should be a dark-haired male if you want good luck in the upcoming year! Better yet if this dark-haired male comes bearing gifts of coal, salt, shortbread & whiskey! These ensure better fortune.

Spain- Eating Grapes

In Spain, locals will eat 12 grapes, 1 each after the first 12 bell strikes after midnight. This is to bring about good fortune and prosperity in the new year. This tradition started back in the 1800s with the Alicante area vine growers as a means of selling more grapes.

The Netherlands- Eating lots of Oliebollen

This one is a wee bit strange, to say the least, but this Dutch tradition goes back to the Germanic Goddess of Perchta, also known as the Belly Slitter. It was believed that if they filled their bellies with these pieces of deep-fried dough, the fat from the donuts would cause her sword to slide off of them and she wouldn’t be able to slit their bellies. Why would she do this in the first place? It was a so-called punishment for people who hadn’t sufficiently partaken in the Yuletide cheer. Today, Dutch vendors all over sell this yummy deep-fried donut-like ball for all to enjoy.

Turkey- Sprinkling Salt

It’s not just a seasoning, in Turkey and other countries around the world, it is believed that if you sprinkle salt on your doorstep as the clock strikes midnight, you’ll promote peace and prosperity throughout the new year.

However you choose to usher in the New Year, we wish you a safe and happy time celebrating!

Remember, this is a brand-new beginning, a chance to create your own story from page 1. Create the best one you can!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WELCOME, 2023!!

Nancy Heim Berg Heim Berg Team Omaha Area Living New Years Traditions

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