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How is the new year celebrated in different countries of the world?
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The new year is coming, and all of you are eagerly waiting for the new year. Let us know how the new year is celebrated in different countries of the world.
The tradition of breaking plates
In Denmark, people visit friends or relatives and throw plates on their doorsteps as a greeting. It is believed that the coming year will bring good luck.
Fireworks display
This is celebrated in many countries at midnight on 31st December and 1st January. New Zealand’s Auckland Sky Tower is famous for its fireworks display to welcome the New Year. Similarly, fireworks are also visible in Sydney Harbor in Australia. Apart from these, the sky is bathed with colorful firecrackers in Toronto, Canada, and Rio in Brazil.
The custom of eating lentils
In Brazil, on the occasion of the New Year, people here specially cook lentils and eat them. Lentils are considered a symbol of wealth, so it is believed that eating lentils brings prosperity in the new year.
Eating grapes at 12 o’clock
In Spain, as soon as the clock strikes 12, people rush towards the grapes. Eating grapes every time the clock strikes midnight is believed to bring you luck and prosperity for the coming 12 months.
Ringing bells
In Japan and South Korea, the new year is started by ringing bells. Everywhere people are seen ringing bells on the eve. In Japan, ringing the bell 108 times is considered auspicious, so there is a lot of noise there.
Dance like a bear
Bears have been very special in Romanian stories and are considered helpful, even protecting and healing people. In Romania, people dress up as bears and dance to welcome the New Year. People believe that they get rid of evil spirits.
Throw things away
The most important celebration of New Year in America is in Times Square and all eyes are on a colorful glowing ball descending from the tall flag pole. It marks the countdown to the new year. In American cities, people traditionally throw objects from a height on New Year’s Eve. In Indiana, people throw watermelons from a height.
Eliminate unnecessary items
In Johannesburg, South Africa, people throw out unnecessary household items to welcome the new year. But it is not sold to the junkyard, but people especially throw old furniture out of their windows. People believe that they will get a new good fortune in the new year.
Walking with an empty suitcase
In some countries of South America, on the occasion of New Year’s Eve, people carry suitcases in common places. People believe that by roaming around with an empty suitcase, the coming year will be full of adventures.
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