Things to Do on New Year's Day to Get 2021 Started Off on the Right Foot

The year 2020 is almost over, and not a moment too soon. Bid it a not-too-fond farewell, open up to a blank page in your crisp, new daily planner and get to work making sure 2021 starts off in good spirits. It's said that how you begin your January 1 sets the tone for the rest of the year, and it's a lucky thing, because even with the COVID-19 pandemic curbing some of the activity options, there are still plenty of fun things to do on New Year's Day.

Bid it a not-too-fond farewell - желать всего самого наилучшего

curbing - ограничения

Some might want to get a head-start on those 2021 resolutions and begin with an all-day cleaning and organizing session. Others might take the opportunity for some much-needed downtime, so file the classic movie streaming marathon or best books catch-up under "self-care." If you want to get up and about, you might check out a "reverse" parade, outdoor festival or a virtual fun run, which are still happening within the confines of pandemic restrictions. And for others, it's all about the food, starting with brunch and going all the way to a lucky New Year's Day dinner. (Did you buy your pomegranates?) No matter how you want to start 2021, the day is yours!

a head-start - дать фору

downtime - свободное время

within the confines - в пределах

pomegranates - гранат

1. Host Brunch

Begin the year surrounded by family, friends — and lots of carbs. Or eggs. And coffee. Your plan to eat healthier in 2021 can wait until after breakfast, right?

carbs - углеводы

2. Do Something Outdoorsy

Even if it means wearing a mask and keeping your distance, there's plenty of fun to be had outside. Bring your skates to a permanent or pop-up rink , strap on those snow shoes and go for a hike or find a nearby hill that does snow tubing, and you'll start off the year by making some good memories.

rink - каток

3. Do a Deep Clean

If you didn't use the KonMari method on your house before the holidays in anticipation of getting a bunch of new Christmas presents, you're probably sitting on mounds of stuff that need to be organized, sorted, cleaned or tossed. Tackle one area of the house starting on Day One.

mounds - гора, холм

tossed - выбросить

Tackle - высвободить

4. Start a Bullet Journal

You've got big plans for this year. Keep track of them in a bullet journal, and feel a sense of satisfaction every time you cross something off your list.

Bullet journal — способ ведения ежедневных записей, с помощью которого можно стать организованным, креативным и внимательным.

5. Binge a TV Marathon

To some, it is a hallowed tradition to spend January 1 on the couch, watching TV and recovering from the night before. Many channels have helpfully enabled this with daylong (or week-long) marathons of classic shows.

Original article: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/g25644707/things-to-do-new-years-day/?slide=7