What are some common symbols and images associated with New Year's Eve?

Common symbols and images of New Year's Eve include kissing, pennies and firecrackers. These things are symbols because of the traditions involved with New Year's Eve.

Kissing is a symbol of New Year's Eve because it is a tradition to kiss a significant other or a loved one when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. A penny is a symbol of New Year's Eve because it is a tradition to put a penny in a shoe or on a front porch on the night of New Year's Eve. This is said to bring good luck. Finally, firecrackers are associated with New Year's Eve because the Chinese have long been known to set them off on their Chinese New Year; many fireworks are shot off on New Year's Eve around the world.