Interesting facts/ How the New Year is celebrated in some countries

2024-12-31 20:15:00, Kuriozitete CNA

New Year has different celebration traditions related to people's beliefs and cultures.

It is accompanied by rituals for the removal of bad luck or evil spirits in those societies that have such beliefs.

In addition to the superstitions in every country of the world there is a representative cooking for the night of the change of years which is related to the manifestation of good luck and increase of wealth and well-being in the expected year.

Below we are bringing some of the foods and rituals according to the countries.

Spain

In Spain, it is an old tradition to eat 12 grapes, one for each chime of the church bells that indicate midnight on New Year's Eve. Each grape seed represents good luck for the next 12 months of the year.

Denmark

Residents of Denmark welcome the arrival of the New Year by breaking old plates and glasses at the doors of family and friends to ward off evil spirits.

Denmark

Residents of Denmark welcome the arrival of the New Year by breaking old plates and glasses at the doors of family and friends to ward off evil spirits.

They also stand on chairs and jump off them together at midnight to wish for a year of luck.

finland

In Finland, people predict the coming year by pouring molten tin into a container of water, and based on the shape the metal takes they determine how the coming year will go. A heart or ring means a wedding, while a ship foretells travel while a pig indicates that there will be plenty of food.

Panama

To ward off evil spirits for a new year, it is traditional to burn effigies (muñecos) of well-known people such as television personalities and political figures in Panama. The figures represent the old year that is passing away.

Scotland

The "good foot" is an old tradition in Scotland. The first person who crosses the threshold of the house on New Year's Eve should receive a gift for good luck.

Philippines

You will find the round shaped fruit on all the tables set in the Philippines on New Year's Eve. They symbolize prosperity for the coming year.

Many families place an abundance of fruit on their dining tables, and some eat exactly 12 round fruits (grapes are the most common) at midnight.

Brazil

In Brazil, as well as other Central and South American countries such as Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela, it is considered lucky to wear special underwear on New Year's Eve. The colors that are worn the most are red, which is thought to bring love in the New Year, and yellow, which is thought to bring money./ CNA