10 Unique New Year Traditions Around the World

Kapanlagi.com - Various unique things are done to celebrate the New Year in different parts of the world. Various countries in the world also hold various types of events. One of them is a lively fireworks show, to welcome the arrival of a new day and a better new hope. So, which countries have the most unique New Year celebrations in the world? Here are 10 unique New Year celebrations in the world

1. Spain

Las doce uvas de la buena suerte is a term in Spain that means 12 grapes of good luck. 12 seconds before midnight, the Spanish people will eat one grape for each chime of the clock. These 12 grapes also represent luck for each month of the coming year. This tradition has become a unique tradition in Spain every year.

2. Japan

A unique tradition to welcome the new year in Japan is to ring the bell 108 times. In several countries, before the clock strikes midnight, the biggest bell or clock will start ringing every second or counting down 12 times until midnight. However, in Japan, the bell in the Japanese temple will be rung 108 times according to the Buddhist belief in Japan that it will drive away evil and human sins. What's unique is that Japanese people with high beliefs will wear costumes representing the zodiac for the upcoming year.

3.Chile

During the New Year's Eve celebration, families in Chile will celebrate the new year together with their deceased family members. They will decorate the graves with various objects such as candles. The family members then gather around the grave. This is based on the belief that loved ones in each family will wait for them at the cemetery and start the new year together with them. Started in 1995 by a family who jumped over the cemetery fence on New Year's, until now this tradition is followed by many locals, precisely in Talca, a small city in Chile.

4.Rome, Italy

The cold air does not deter a group of people from enlivening the tradition of New Year's celebration. People take turns jumping from the Cavour bridge and plunging into the Tiber River.

5.Russia

The residents of this city have a unique tradition in celebrating the new year by writing wishes on a small piece of paper, then burning it and putting it in a glass. After that, it is consumed together with alcoholic beverages.

6.Denmark

The people of Denmark have a habit of celebrating the new year by breaking plates. They do this by throwing plates at their neighbors' houses. It is believed that the house that is most often hit with plates is owned by someone who has many friends and is liked by many people.

7.Scotland

Every December 31st, Scotland holds a New Year's festival called Hogmanay. Usually, adult men are the main participants. They parade through the streets while holding fireballs. On New Year's Eve, the streets of Scottish cities are filled with a panorama of fireballs. This festival is a traditional custom. They believe that the fireballs are also a symbol of purification and hope for the return of the sun so that the winter season passes quickly.

8. Ecuador

Ecuador celebrates its new year with fire. Fire is used to burn scarecrows made of paper and wooden sticks. The burning is done at midnight, precisely at 00:00 when the year changes. They believe that by burning the scarecrows, the misfortunes of the past year are also burned. The scarecrows are also believed to bring luck and happiness to the new year.

9. Brazil

The people of Brazil believe that wearing colorful underwear on New Year's Eve will bring them good luck. They usually wear underwear with bright colors like red or yellow. The color red symbolizes a life full of love, while the color yellow represents an easier path to prosperity.

10. Philippines

The celebration of New Year's Eve in the Philippines is enlivened by the use of various round-shaped decorations. The Filipino people try to wear as many round-shaped decorations as possible on the night of the year change. They wear round hats and clothes with polka dot patterns to welcome the new year. Not only that, round-shaped fruits are also provided in a special basket. The tradition of having many round-shaped objects in this country is believed to represent prosperity and wealth that will surround them throughout the new year.

Those are the unique ways to celebrate the new year. Do you also have unique ways to celebrate the new year?

(kpl/mag)