The sentiments described in the excerpt reflect which of the following?

They reflect the 1st, 7th, and 4923rd of "the following." Maybe. But you didn't post "the following" (or "the excerpt", for that matter), so this is just an educated guess.

Explanation:

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.