New Year Traditions

There were many variations on New Year wishes. Below is one sample:

Wir winschen Eich

ein glickseliges neies Jahr,

Langes Leben, Gesundheit,

Freide un Einigkeit

Nach Eirem Tod

des Himmelsreich!

We wish you all

a blessed new year,

Long life, health,

peace and unity,

And after your death [may you enjoy]

the kingdom of heaven!