New Year's Traditions Around the World
It is fun to celebrate New Year. Personally, it is my most favorite holiday.
Families gather together and celebrate with hope and wishes for a prosperous year ahead.
In my country Philippines, we usually prepare 12 kinds of round fruits. My mom would usually choose fruits
she can later use to make a fruit salad. The round shape symbolizes coins or money for each of the month of the year.
We often light fireworks at 12 midnight and jump together, wishing we will still get taller next year.
In Spain, they eat 12 pieces of grapes for each of the 12 seconds before 12 midnight.
The tradition of las doce uvas de la suerte started in the late 19th century. They believe that this can push away evil spirits and give them luck for the whole year.
However, this will work only if you manage to eat all of the grapes in a matter of seconds. They need to be gone by the time the clock finishes striking midnight.
In Denmark, they throw old plates to give luck to their friends and family.
They believe that the more broken plates they have on their house, the better luck they'll have for they year.
How about in Japan? What is your New Year's Day Traditions?
Families gather together and celebrate with hope and wishes for a prosperous year ahead.
In my country Philippines, we usually prepare 12 kinds of round fruits. My mom would usually choose fruits
she can later use to make a fruit salad. The round shape symbolizes coins or money for each of the month of the year.
We often light fireworks at 12 midnight and jump together, wishing we will still get taller next year.
In Spain, they eat 12 pieces of grapes for each of the 12 seconds before 12 midnight.
The tradition of las doce uvas de la suerte started in the late 19th century. They believe that this can push away evil spirits and give them luck for the whole year.
However, this will work only if you manage to eat all of the grapes in a matter of seconds. They need to be gone by the time the clock finishes striking midnight.
In Denmark, they throw old plates to give luck to their friends and family.
They believe that the more broken plates they have on their house, the better luck they'll have for they year.
How about in Japan? What is your New Year's Day Traditions?
