As the new year begins we asked people in Ipswich what their New Year’s resolutions were.
New Year’s resolutions have been around for centuries. The Romans began each year by making resolutions/promises to the god Janus.
Babylonians also made promises to their gods at the start of each year – that they would return borrowed objects and pay their debts.
Last year, more than 20% of UK adults said they would be making New Year’s resolutions for the year ahead.
Royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle sets herself the same resolution every year – to give up swearing and stop biting her nails.
• Read more: Tell us your New Year’s resolutions here.
The most common resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more, save more money, improve diet, pursue a career ambition, spend more time with family, take up a new hobby, decorate your home and cut down on alcohol.
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