Throwing bowls, wearing polka dot shirts and 9 interesting Tet customs around the world
On New Year's Day, each country has different customs, such as having a handsome Scottish man as the first visitor is considered lucky, or Filipinos wearing polka dot shirts will bring wealth...
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| Colombia: Colombians will carry empty suitcases around the block in the hope of a new year filled with happy travels. Photo: Fwfxinfo. |
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| Denmark: Danes welcome the new year by throwing old plates and glasses at the doors of their neighbors or friends to ward off evil spirits. They also stand on chairs at midnight and then jump to the ground in the hope of achieving significant luck in the first month of the year. Photo: GridID. |
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| Finland: In Finland, people predict the new year with a unique and interesting culture. They will melt tin and put it in a container of water, then interpret the shape of the metal after it has solidified. A heart or ring means a wedding in the future, a ship suggests travel, and a pig predicts a prosperous new year. Photo: Fodors Travel Guide. |
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| Panama: Believing that this custom will ward off evil spirits and bad luck, and hope for a more fortunate start to the new year, Panamanians often build effigies of famous people such as TV personalities and politicians, then burn them. The effigies here symbolize the past of the old year. Photo: TravelandLeisure. |
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| Scotland: Similar to the New Year's custom in Vietnam, on New Year's Eve, Scottish people will have the First-footing custom. Accordingly, the first person to enter the door of the house in the new year will bring luck to your family for 12 months. Residents here also believe that handsome, tall men with dark hair will be the ones who bring the most luck. In addition, the bonfire ritual at the New Year's party is equally unique. There, people parade while holding giant fireballs, which are said to be symbols of the sun, to cleanse away bad luck in the coming year. Photo: Homesecuritypress. |
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| Brazil: In Brazil and other Central and South American countries such as Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela, to bring good luck, people will wear special underwear on New Year's Eve. Red is said to bring love in the new year, and yellow symbolizes money and wealth. Photo: Fiveprime. |
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| Philippines: You will find circles all over the Philippines on New Year's Eve. This is because people here believe that circles are a symbol of coins, meaning prosperity and fortune in the coming year. On New Year's Eve, families often display fruit trays on the dining table with 12 round fruits (grapes are the most popular). Polka dot shirts are also very popular during the first days of the new year here. Photo: Verywell Health. |
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| Greece: Traditionally, an onion is hung on the front door of Greek homes. It symbolizes rebirth in the new year. Also, on New Year's Day, parents wake their children by tapping them on the head with an onion. Photo: TNT Review. |
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| Belgium: In Belgium, New Year's Eve is called Sint Sylvester Vooranvond. Children are busy preparing paper cards, decorated with images of angels and roses, to send to their parents or godparents. Then, at the New Year's Eve family gathering, they read aloud the wishes from the cards to their loved ones. Belgians also toast champagne to celebrate the New Year. Photo: Rdldrukpl. |
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