Even if some of these things are halaal, accepting and eating them is part of celebrating with them. We are ordered to oppose and be different from the disbelie

As our prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "Whoever imitates a people, then he is from them." Imitating Christians, Jews and others is from the major sins, so it's imperative that we Muslims stay far away from resembling Christians in what they are doing at this time of the year. This includes the second big celebration they have following Christmas; New Year's Day. We Muslims follow the Hijriah calendar not the Christian calendar. Our first month of each year is Muharram, not January. With that said, we do not take the first day of Muharram to be a day of celebration. Muslims have to stay far away from the disbelievers festivities of drinking, partying, eating and joining together for parties on this, their New Year's Day. Composed by one in need of his Lord's forgiveness and mercy, Aboo Daawood Ismaa'eel ibn George Gauron Al Injileezee