7 New Year's Day Traditions Around The World That You Might Not Have Known

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New Year's Day Traditions Around The World

As countries around the world welcome a new year, here’s a look at how they follow unique traditions to do the same.

The people in this country start their new year by eating 12 grapes, which symbolises each strike of the clock.

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1. Eating 12 Grapes, Spain

People after midnight in this country are supposed to jump seven waves while also making seven wishes.

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2. Heading To Beach, Brazil

Millions of people in the USA gather around their TV sets, to watch the iconic NYE ball drop at Times Square.

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3. Watching The Ball Drop, USA

In Japan, people begin the first day by kicking off the New Year by eating on warm bowl of soba noodles.

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4. Eating Soba Noodles

Although drinking wine in France is not uncommon, the stake and go all out on champagne to celebrate the New Year.

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5. Feasting With Champagne, France

The NYE traditions like this bring, aim to bring loved ones the best of luck.

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6. Throwing Old Plates, Denmark

Signifying the prosperity, round fruits like apples, grapes, and plums are given to people.

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7. Serving 12 Round Fruits, The Philippines

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So, what are the traditions for NYE in your country?