A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World [1] but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an …

Dec 31, 2025 · New Year’s resolutions are a key part of how many people observe the holiday, as much of an annual tradition as the Times Square ball drop or a midnight champagne toast. …

Dec 31, 2025 · This installment of NPR's Word of the Week explores the evolution of New Year's resolutions — and what we can learn from that history as we set our intentions for the future.

New Year's resolution noun : a promise to do something differently in the new year

Dec 30, 2025 · Every January, millions of Americans set New Year’s resolutions with genuine intent. And every February, most of those resolutions are already fading—abandoned not …

Dec 17, 2025 · New Year’s resolutions actually go back to ancient times! Let’s explore what’s behind this tradition and more practical ways towards self-improvement. Plus, we also …

Dec 30, 2015 · For early Christians, the first day of the new year became the traditional occasion for thinking about one’s past mistakes and resolving to do and be better in the future.

Jan 2, 2025 · A New Year’s resolution is an intention or commitment to achieve a goal or make a change in the new calendar year. While some people's resolutions find success, more …

A New Year’s resolution is a tradition in which individuals commit to achieving personal goals or making positive changes in their lives at the start of the new year.

Dec 31, 2025 · Why Our Brain Is Drawn To Making Resolutions Though the start of a new year has long been tied to making resolutions, there’s more behind the tradition than just cultural …