New year’s traditions there are in Germany alone, abound. Some of the eating at midnight candles a sweet donut, other kindle Wonders or read the “lead pouring” and its (supposed) future.
But did you know that Italy wear inside a custom, in the new year’s eve red underwear night? Or that you have to wear in Argentina for the turn of the year, usually white clothes?
These seven traditions to ‘Altjahrestag’ you need to know(learn):
1. Spain: Twelve grapes to eat
Before the Spanish toast at midnight with sparkling wine, eat grapes. But not indiscriminately, but according to Plan.
A total of Twelve grapes is a Tradition, according to eat, one at each chime of the astronomical clock of Madrid.
Anyone who has tried the custom once, you know that is not so easy.
Earlier, the bell sounded every second, now the distance has been increased but to three seconds. Who is up to the challenge, to have in the new year luck.
2. Italy: women wearing red lingerie
Italy wear the inside like red underwear, but in particular the turn of the year. The lingerie should not be new and in the ideal case, bought for self, only then can you bring according to the Tradition of luck.
Who is between Christmas and new year in Italy, should not be surprised about the wide range of red lingerie in the shop Windows.
3. Japan: at First, clean the house, then celebrate
Before the big new year’s eve bash is a big house cleaning is in Japan, in many families.
Japanese clean their homes, and, in connection to the new year – it’s no wonder that people are regarded as particularly hard-working.
4. Scotland: Whisky by the city
To celebrate In Scotland, new year’s eve, sounds like fun, because a lot of people move through the city and spread a good mood.
With the Luggage you have in addition to Whisky in the traditional raisin bread and a piece of coal.
The custom, according to the passers-by to bring good luck, if you are asked in the house – a social people, the Scots!
5. Brazil: White clothing is a Must
Instead of the the Golden sequins dress or a black shirt (as is often the case in Germany) appear to be Argentinian, all in White on new year’s eve party.
The white clothing is for purity and peace in the new year.
The underwear, however, may be colorful, almost every colour is attributed a meaning.
So, for example, symbolizes the blue wash of peace and Serenity.
6. Argentina: documents to shred and throw away
The poorly graded homework, old electricity bills, or the worn-To-Do-List: in Argentina, it is Tradition, old documents that are no longer needed in the new year, rip, and throw the bits of Paper out of the window.
On the way you can get rid of the year, the beginning of the old Ballast, it says.
7. China: The year with the window open to welcome
In China, shortly before midnight, open all the Windows and doors wide to the new year ‘let in’.
Also a funny custom: So that the happiness can actually find his way into the house, to many Chinese people, also the light in the new year night.
Julia Are
*The contribution “new year’s traditions: How other countries celebrate the new year” is published by FitForFun. Contact with the executives here.