On the morning of New Year’s Day, some traditional families toss coins into a river. They believe this will bring them good luck throughout the coming year.
Romania
China
Saudi Arabia
People believe that the color of their underwear on New Year’s Eve will determine their fate in the coming year. Yellow underwear will bring happiness and money. Red will bring love and passion. Green is for prosperity and etc
Japan
Russia
Bolivia
When the clock strikes 12, some people celebrate New Year’s Eve by eating twelve grapes – one for each month of the year, and for each chime of the clock’s bell. Sweet bread is baked with a coin hidden in the dough. New Year’s Eve is also c
Bolivia
Peru
Mexico
Farmers wish their livestock a happy New Year. They believe this brings good luck and good health.
Argentina
Belgium
Germany
At midnight, children jump as high as they can because they believe this will make them taller.
India
The Philippines
Venezuela
Some people decorate their homes with straw ropes to ward off evil spirits and welcome good luck and happiness. Buddhist temples ring their bells 108 times at midnight.
Japan
South Korea
China
Some people throw crockery at their neighbor’s door. The family with the largest pile of broken plates, glasses, and cups is considered to be the luckiest because it means that they have lots of loyal friends.
Denmark
Germany
Australia
Some people believe that if the first visitor (especially an unexpected one) on January 1 is a man, the year will be good.
Russia
Poland
Croatia
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