Americans celebrate New Year's Eve in several ways: they go to parties with family and friends where they eat appetizers and desserts, wear fancy clothes, watch the ball drop in Times Square at midnight, count down and cheer at midnight, kiss or hug, and listen to "Auld Lang Syne." Common New Year's resolutions include improving oneself by quitting bad habits or achieving goals in the coming year. Fireworks are also a staple of New Year's Eve celebrations.