Since New Year’s Eve is just around the corner I decided to look up a few
customs from other countries.
Italy
Women in Italy wear new red underwear on the 31th of December, which
they have to throw away the next day. This is supposed to bring love
in the New Year. To get money, Italians traditionally eat lentils. In the past they
used to throw old things such as plates and furniture out of the window, which was quite dangerous for passing people.
Brazil
Snow is falling in Brazil, as people throw
toilet paper and paper shreds out of the windows to cover the streets in white.
Some meet at the beach and leave flowers and presents.
Spain
In Spain and Mexico you get twelve wishes on
New Year’s Eve. At midnight you have to eat twelve grapes – one at every bell
stroke – and wish for things. If you are too slow you are
going to have bad luck in the new year.
Japan
At the turn of the year the Japanese clean their entire house. Then
at midnight the bells chime 108 times to get rid of the 108 bad things and 108 desires
from the last year. People also eat Soba-Noodles because
they think that they bring a long and prosperous life.
Australia
The only typical Australian
custom is probably collecting kisses at midnight. You have to kiss as many
people as possible and since Australians celebrate on the streets there are a
lot of People around to kiss. ;)
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