In many countries of the world, New Year is celebrated with strange customs.
For most people, New Year means only dance, parties and outings with family and friends, but in many countries of the world, the meaning of New Year is not limited to celebrations only. Different and unique traditions double their New Year celebrations.
There is a country where on the occasion of New Year, 12 grapes are eaten for 12 months and in another country, the negative energy is taken out by breaking the plates in the house. It is believed that this brings positive energy into the house. Know how New Year is celebrated in such strange ways in this world.
Czech Republic: Let’s check how the new year will be by cutting apples.
In the Czech Republic, with the help of apples, people check how the New Year will be. Here the apple is cut into two parts before the New Year. If a star shape is formed in the middle of the apple, it means that the coming year will be good. There will be prosperity in the house. If the apple seed takes the shape of a cross, it means that the next 12 months may be difficult.
Spain-Indonesia: The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight
New Year is celebrated in a special way in Spain and Indonesia of Latin America. Here there is a custom of eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve to bring prosperity to the house. It is believed that if someone eats 12 grapes for 12 months before 12 midnight, then the whole year proves to be lucky.
Not only this, the custom of wearing red underwear is very old in Italy, Spain and Latin America. It is believed that it drives away evil and fills life with energy.
Italy: Celebrate Nasa year by breaking plates and throwing away old things
There is a trend in Italy to throw old things out of the house. People here break plates. Especially things like old utensils and furniture are thrown out of the house. It is believed that throwing old things outside the house removes negative energy and brings prosperity to the house.
Germany: Trend of celebrating New Year by kissing
The tradition of celebrating New Year in Germany is also interesting. Here people start the New Year by kissing each other at midnight. This tradition has been going on since the fourth century and is still in practice today. It is believed that the new year should be started with love, affection and positive energy. That’s why kissing is considered an auspicious sign.
Denmark: chair jump celebration
In Denmark there is a tradition of celebrating midnight by jumping off a chair. People here believe that the more you jump around in the last moments of the year, the more you will stay away from negative energy throughout the year and there will be positive energy all around. People stand on a chair or a high stool a few minutes before 12 o’clock on the New Year night. As soon as the countdown ends, they jump up and say Happy New Year. Often this is done with laughter, noise, and fun.
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