Somewhere celebrate new year by eating pulses and somewhere grapes, here instead of firecrackers they burst plates!

Weird Traditions Related to New Year: Different countries in the world have their own style of celebrating New Year and New Year is welcomed at different times in many countries. However, according to the Roman calendar, the celebration of welcoming the new year is celebrated on the largest scale around the world. Although the year 2021-22 saw limited New Year celebrations due to Covid-19, the arrival of the year 2023 was celebrated with caution. Let us tell you today about some such traditions that have been going on for centuries, which are followed on the reception of the new year.

welcome the new year by eating pulses
In Brazil, there is a tradition of eating lentils to welcome the new year. Here lentils are considered a symbol of wealth, due to which people believe that if lentils are prepared and eaten on the occasion of New Year, then the next year will be full of happiness and prosperity.

Grapes are eaten at 12 o’clock
The tradition prevalent in Spain is even more interesting. Here, as soon as the clock strikes 12, people rush towards the grapes. It is believed that people break down on grapes as soon as the clock strikes 12. Eating grapes is believed to bring luck and prosperity for the following 12 months

throwing things
A colorful glowing ball descends from a flagpole during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, USA. At the same time, in many American cities, on New Year’s Eve, they celebrate by throwing some things down from a height. For example throwing watermelon or some other things.

old furniture thrower
Old things are thrown out of the house to welcome the New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since there is no system like reselling or selling scrap. In such a situation, people throw old furniture down from the windows and they think that it will bring good luck to their house.

Old things are thrown out of the house to welcome the New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Credit-Shutterstock)

carrying an empty suitcase
In some countries of South America, the new year is celebrated by walking with an empty suitcase and it is believed that by doing so, their year will be full of adventure.

welcome the new year by breaking the plate
In Denmark, people break plates and throw them at each other’s doors. It is believed that breaking utensils in this way brings good luck to their house. If people find broken utensils in front of their house, then they consider it as a good luck message.

Old things are thrown out of the house to welcome the New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Credit-Shutterstock)

people dance like bears
You must have heard about children or adults wearing Santa’s costume on Christmas, but to welcome the New Year in Romania, people dance dressed as bears. Here bears are considered protectors and helpers and it is said that by doing so one gets rid of evil spirits.

welcome by ringing bells
In Japan and South Korea, people ring bells in the evening to welcome the new year. Especially in Japan, the new year is welcomed by ringing the bell 108 times. This is considered very auspicious.

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