9 Ways to Greet 2017!
With New Year just around the corner, we put together a list of traditions celebrated far and wide. We hope they inspire you to have a safe and meaningful start to 2017!
Hungary- On New
Year’s Eve, Budapest’s Time Wheel runs out, it is then mechanically rotated so
that the sand can run through it for another year.
Spain- Many
Spanish and Latin-American people eat 12 grapes in times with the 12 chimes of
the clock at midnight, a tradition which is said to secure them with a happy
year to come.
North Carolina-
Despite protests by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, people of
Brasstown participate in a traditional New Year ‘possum drop’, which does
exactly what it says on the tin.
Bahamas- The
Traditional New Year’s Day Junkanoo parade sees people don elaborate costumes
they’ve spent months creating, with the best ones winning prizes.
Canada- Known as
the Polar Bear Swim, the tradition started in 1920 and involves people jumping
into the freezing waters of the English Bay on New Year’s Day.
Macedonia-
Macedonian’s celebrate a second New Year’s Eve on the 14th of
January, per the Macedonian Orthodox Calendar. On this day children receive
presents from relatives- lucky things!
Norway- A dessert
called ‘kransekage’ is eaten to celebrate the new year in Denmark and
Norway. Traditionally, a tall cake with
many layers, it is made with marzipan and decorated with flags and features a
bottle of wine in the center.
Denmark- Dane’s
like nothing more than seeing in the new year by smashing plates on their
neighbors’ doorstep. The more broken crockery at your door, the better your
luck for the coming year.
Bolivia-
Bolivians believe that wearing bright yellow underwear on New Year’s Eve will
increase their fortune for the year to come.
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