People laugh out loud as laughter is believed to bring good luck.
Japan
People believe that the first person enter the house symbolizes what that year will be like.
France
You can hear 108 belles strokes for different vices like greed or stupidity.
Japan
New Year has to be met wearing yellow underwear as it is believed to bring good luck.
Venezuela
People used to throw old junk through the windows on the New Year’s.
Italy
People write down all their wishes and burn them at mid night.
Venezuela
Children in this country have to jump 10 times at the New Year's midnight if they want to grow tall.
Philippines
There is an old belief that noise chases bad spirits away, so all cities are extremely noisy on New Year's night.
France
People in this country collect dishes for the whole year and then throw at their friends doors. If someone finds a lot of broken plates at his door on the New year morning, he is happy. His life is good and has a lot of friends.
Denmark
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