The new year is here, and it is bringing all the hope one can imagine. Everyone is buying the new year gifts, and the resolutions are being prepared. This becomes a beautiful part of our lives. The new year is just something that we can always look up to when we think about happiness and the hope that it is giving.
We all witness the new year during the winters, but such is the paradox of nature that one of the most hopeful occasions arrives with the dryness and the inactive aspect of the winter. The winter might seem quiet, lazy, and empty, but the hope that is there with the new year is known to bring everything. The beauty of the time is such that everything is filled with hope and happiness. You can think about various ways of enjoying your holidays as people usually prefer to stay hopeful and enjoy new year cake and parties that are happening around them, but this might get monotonous, so make sure that you are doing something this year. And if you are thinking about making new family traditions, then you can always read about the traditions that are there with the other countries. You can have them to yourself as well. Here is a list of the places with their traditions:
DENMARK
Ever thrown the old plates and glasses to make the evil spirits go away?
This happens in Denmark, and they are known to welcome the New Year by Smashing old glasses and plates against the doors of their friends and family or the people they are close with, to banish evil spirits. Then the people are known to stand on the chairs at midnight and leap into the year that is approaching, and you can always celebrate your new year there as this is one fun way for one to begin the year. The tradition of smashing the plates is done for the good. The more, the better as the luck will also be multiplied.
GREECE
This is something that Greece does with the pomegranate, which is considered as a symbol of prosperity and luck. Also, the sea onion is considered as a symbol of rebirth. The onion is known to grow once uprooted. This is known to fit the theme representing the new year correctly. One could always go for these customs. The traditions are also associated with the rock, which includes keeping the mossy rock with you, although this one is said to be unclear.
SPAIN
You can always go there for the new year celebration. Send flowers to India and tell them about the visit. The tradition goes by eating twelve grapes when the clock strikes twelve, this is another fun way to celebrate the new year, and if you happen to be in Madrid or Barcelona, you can always enjoy a bottle of cava with it. The sain is also known for its rich culture and tradition, and if you happen to visit it around the new year’s time, you will witness the beauty of it. The place is filled with people who are celebrating, and many cakes and traditional sweets are being sold.
PHILIPPINES
The place is filled with round things that year, and many people are wearing polka dots. The round shapes are considered lucky and are worn by people there. Some people eat twelve round fruits, and the grapes are preferred more while eating those. You can always go there and enjoy your time there with your friends. There are also times when the dining tables are filled with a lot of fruits and something you can always have. The new year is just one joyous occasion that one can celebrate.
SCOTLAND
Bonfire ceremonies are being held during that time. Fireball parades are being held as the fire Is considered the symbol for purifying, and then the “first footing” is assumed. The person to visit the house first has to bring a gift, and that gift is considered good luck.
These are a few things that people in various other countries see as their tradition. You can always go for this and celebrate your new year beautifully and ecstatically. The new year is still seen as the time-bound to bring new opportunities, and you can always celebrate it like that and never let any chance go from your hands. Celebrate your new year with a smile. Happy new year!