Happy New Year 2023: A new year is a celebration of joy and a time for new beginnings. On this day, people wear beautiful clothes and visit each other’s houses, send wishes and meet each other.
The Gregorian calendar has gained value globally. According to this calendar; Almost all countries in the world celebrate New Year over a period of 364/365 days on January 1 every year.
There are different beliefs and methods related to celebrating the New Year in different countries. In this article, we will learn about interesting traditions and events associated with celebrating New Year’s Eve in selected countries of the world.
1. Russia
In Russia, people write their wishes on a piece of paper on New Year’s Eve and burn them. Then the ashes of the burned paper are mixed with champagne and the person prays drunk. In Russia, people believe that their wishes in this form will motivate them to achieve their goals in the coming year.
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2. Chile
Here, on New Year’s Eve, people eat a spoonful of lentils and leave a coin on the sole of their shoe. The belief behind this is that they will receive money at every step in the new year.
People believe that they will receive wealth in the next 12 months of the year. Some people bravely celebrate New Year’s Eve in their loved ones’ graveyards.
3. Denmark
Here, people follow a strange method to show love to their neighbors. They broke glasses and plates on doors in their neighborhood. Some people even stood on chairs and danced at exactly 12 o’clock on New Year’s Eve.
4. Ecuador
Here, people burn effigies of politicians and even people they don’t like. The logic behind this ritual is to remove the negative energies of the previous year. Similar types of programs are held in Paraguay, Columbia and Panama.
People who do not burn effigies of politicians will hide money in their homes so that they can achieve wealth in the coming year.
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5. Philippines
Here, people wear dotted clothes and keep coins in their pockets. In the Philippines, people consider round objects to symbolize prosperity. They also eat round objects such as pineapples, oranges, guavas… on New Year’s Eve.
6. Germany
On New Year’s Eve, the Germans melted pieces of lead and threw them into the water. As it took shape as it cooled, they interpreted the future by the resulting shapes. In this way, they interpret the events of the coming year.
7. Greece
Greeks sing carols on New Year’s Eve. Children receive money from adults and neighbors after singing New Year’s songs. When the countdown to the new year begins, they turn off all the lights so the new year can start fresh.
In parts of Greece, there is a tradition of eating Vasilopita (a type of cake). They hid coins in the cake. The New Year is considered lucky for whoever receives a coin in his piece of cake.
8. South Africa
On New Year’s Eve in South Africa, people throw away furniture, old clothes and old appliances such as TVs, Radios, etc. from their homes. Here, people like to start the new year with new things.
9. Spain
In Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, there is a tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve. Here, people like to eat a grape with each bell at midnight to symbolize good luck for the upcoming 12 months.
10. Cuba
In Cuba, it is believed that if a person is bitten by the travel bug, he or she should go around the house at midnight with a suitcase in hand on New Year’s Eve. They believe that people will have many opportunities to travel after performing this ritual. Some people clean their house at night and throw water out the window.
11. Brazil
Brazilians wear all white clothes on New Year’s Eve to ward off evil spirits. Some people in Brazil practice diving among the seven waves of the sea during the first week of the new year and throwing flowers into the sea.
In India too, the new year is celebrated with a big bang. Here, young people organize parties in which everything from cake to alcohol is served throughout. In India, some people make commitments in the form of New Year’s resolutions like quitting smoking/drinking alcohol, taking care of their health or abstaining from immoral activities.
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