The welcome of the new year and the farewell to the old is a tradition that we find in all countries. But if you are looking for unusual holidays that you have probably never heard of, see the ones that we singled out and chose for you as unique and really strange.
- Denmark
The Danes collect all the unused dishes until December 31st and break them by throwing them at the doors of their relatives and friends for good luck. Others climb on chairs and literally "jump" in the new year to bring good luck.
- Equator
Here they celebrate the New Year by burning paper scarecrows and photos from last year. All in the name of good luck.
- Spain
If you manage to put 12 grapes in your mouth at midnight, you have secured good luck and prosperity for the next twelve months.
- Philippines
Because the round shape symbolizes for many a fortune and prosperity, Filipinos present round fruits on the table on New Year's Eve, wear polka dot clothes and fill their pockets with round coins.
- South America
In some countries they wear colored underwear that determines the fate of the new year. Red symbolizes love, gold symbolizes wealth and white symbolizes peace.
- Japan
In Japan the bells are rung 108 times according to the Buddhist belief that this brings purification. They also believe that it brings good luck to smile when the new year comes.
- Peru
Every year at the end of December people in a small village literally hold hands to resolve any differences. Thus begin the new year without vices.
- Switzerland
Here they celebrate the New Year by throwing a ball of ice cream on the floor to ensure luck, peace and wealth.
- Romania
In Romania they dress like bears dancing to exorcise every evil spirit.
- Puerto Rico
In some places they throw water cans from their windows to ward off evil spirits.
- Belgium
In Belgium, animals are taken seriously and breeders "talk" to them and wish their cows a happy new year.
- Colombia
Here the inhabitants carry with them empty suitcases all day in the hope that they will have a year full of good adventures.
- Thailand
In addition to throwing buckets of water at each other, they also smudge with gray talcum powder. The streets are usually flooded with water that "washes away" the misfortune and sins of the previous year.
- Belarus
Those who want to know if they will get married in the new year, ask a rooster. In the game they put corn kernels in front of the free women and then they wait to see which one the rooster will choose to eat corn first. She will obviously be the first to get married.
- Chile
In the city of Talca, families spend the New Year in the cemetery, accompanied by their dead loved ones.
- Ireland
The Irish throw bread on the walls to get rid of evil spirits.
- South Africa
In some places, old furniture is thrown out of the window, chasing away misfortune.
- Siberia
Here they dive and plant trees under the frozen lakes and rivers on New Year's Eve as a symbol for a new beginning.
- Finland
In Finland, people predict the coming year by pouring molten tin into a container of water and interpreting the shape the metal takes when it hardens.
- Scotland
In Scotland, anyone making a fuss at home on New Year's Eve should bring a gift of good luck. In Stonehaven, large bonfires are lit for the Hogmanay Festival on New Year's Eve to ward off evil spirits.
- Εσθονία
The locals combine good luck, abundance and strength with the enjoyment of food. Tradition has it that they consume not one but seven, nine or twelve meals on New Year's Day. You do not need to eat everything on your plate, leave something to please the traditional spirits.
- Brazil
In white, after the clock strikes midnight, the Brazilians head out to sea and jump over seven waves to appease the sea goddess Iemanjá to create paths in their lives. They also shed white flowers that if they go deep, then they will have good luck all next year.
- Venice
Group kisses in St. Mark's Square by thousands of Italians and tourists who uniquely welcome the new year.
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