The way I look at it, it doesn't really matter how precisely you adhere to the material elements of a new year's ritual, so long as whatever you do use gets your mind focused on the positive.

I was alone, last night, so I didn't have anyone to kiss, but at the stroke of midnight, I held tight to a symbolic penny from my mudcat secret santa (symbolising a connection with potential new friends, as well as wealth), and put a jelly baby sent to me by an old friend on my tounge (symbolising continued friendship and sweetness in the coming year), while I watched fireworks out my kitchen window (which should do much to scare away evil spirits).

I hope all of the same to my fellow mudcatters!