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In the Philippines "Bisperas ng Bagong Taon ("New Year's Eve” in Tagalog) is a festive time in the Philippines. There are a lot of traditions that Filipinos follow in the belief of ushering in a prosperous New Year. For example, 1. Media noche noche meaning midnight,, it is an old Filipino custom where family members, friends and relatives gather, to enjoy a night of feasting and drinking. For most Filipinos, the Media Noche is an emblem of family celebration and union.
link to website: https://trekeffect.com/travel-blog/12-amusing-new-years-traditions-philippines
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In many different countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the new year. Some go to some places such as Las Vegas to watch a firework service and celebrate the new years as it happens. Some Christians attend a watchnight service. The celebrations generally go on past midnight into New Year's Day, 1 January. I'd go more into detail into what people usually eat on the holidays but I'll save that for another padlet.
link to website: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/new-years-eve-celebrations/
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In south Africa
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/south-africa/new-year-day
In Europe
https://wowair.us/magazine/new-years-eve-europe/
In Asia
https://asiasociety.org/celebrating-new-year-asia

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we celebrate it with the one we loves and we say our new years revolution

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1) In our country we have a ball that drops for a countdown from 10

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Italians love festivals, and they love fireworks, and during New Year's ( il Capodanno), they have an abundance of both in cities and towns all over Italy for the celebrations marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new.

La Festa di San Silvestro is celebrated December 31 on New Year's Eve. As with most Italian festivals, food plays a major role, and families and friends get together for huge feasts. Tradition calls for lentils to be served on New Year's Eve because they symbolize money and good fortune for the coming year. The dinner in many parts of Italy also includes a cotechino, a large spiced sausage, or a Campione, stuffed pig's trotter, as pork symbolizes the richness of life in the coming year.

New Year's Eve sees many festive events in towns throughout Italy, and they'll be crowded, so plan your visit in advance (including parking, which will be at a premium).

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Guide to Celebrating New Year's in Italy

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Italians love festivals, and they love fireworks, and during New Year's ( il Capodanno), they have an abundance of both in cities and towns all over Italy for the celebrations marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. La Festa di San Silvestro is celebrated December 31 on New Year's Eve.

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During christmas, we set up a christmas and decorate it. We also do a little bit of decoration around the house. In the philippines, christmas starts during september. People do christmas carols, and even after december 25 passes, they prepare a grand feast to welcome the new year.
https://www.m2comms.com/blog/2016/11/17/are-you-still-practicing-these-10-filipino-christmas-traditions

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1- in America the most important thing is the countdown, we count the last 10 seconds of the year in celebration of the new year.
2- a ball drops in times square
3. celebrate with friends and drink apple cider

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Happy New Year 2019 - Celebrations around the world

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http://www.chinesenewyears.info/chinese-new-year-traditions.php

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/new-year-eve

http://www.123newyear.com/newyear-traditions/canada.html

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Christmas and New Year's is a great time to visit Europe. German Christmas markets, speeches from the Pope, big New Year's parties, presents from the Three Kings in January, visits to Santa in Lapland-every country in Europe can make your Christmas extra special.

One thing to bear in mind is that in much of Europe, Christmas Eve is a bigger deal than Christmas Day. Children open their presents at midnight, after a big meal with their family. What this means for you, the visitor is that in most cities in Europe on Christmas Day you'll find shop, restaurants, and bars open especially in the evening.

Often New Year's celebrations start with the bells at midnight, followed by partying until the early hours of the morning. This is particularly the case in Spain, which is famous for its late nightlife.

Though December is very much in the " off-season," Christmas is an exception, so make sure you book your hotels early. Compare Prices on Hotels in Europe on TripAdvisor

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Celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve in Europe

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Christmas and New Year's is a great time to visit Europe. German Christmas markets, speeches from the Pope, big New Year's parties, presents from the Three Kings in January, visits to Santa in Lapland-every country in Europe can make your Christmas extra special.

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1. In Spain they have a place for new year eve called Puerta del Sol square in Madrid.
2. The streets be filled with groups of people.
3. The celebration ends whenever your body gives up.
https://www.spain.info/en/reportajes/nochevieja_en_espana.html

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Americans some people celebrate the new year  by placing candelabras  for 2 days and they will see which one goes off first

2 Arabs celebrate the new year by placing fair works

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1) In America we watch the new year ball drop in New York.

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1) In America we watch the new year ball drop in New York.

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2) Germany https://www.dw.com/en/10-german-traditions-on-new-years-eve/a-36648029
3) Mexico https://www.haciendatresrios.com/special-occasions/2011-in-mexico-11-mexican-traditions-for-the-new-year/

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our country drops a ball in times square new York
1)https://list25.com/25-strangest-new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world/

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Around 2000 B.C., The Mesopotamians were known to first celebrate New Year. In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar accepted January 1st as the date for New Year. It was naturally adapted globally to the whole world and that's why we in the US have this particular day on the new years.

In 1752, England and its American colonies officially adopted January 1st as New Year. Some cultures, like the Romans, initially celebrated New Year every March 1st, while some went for the winter solstice or summer equinox. I don't know if still do it now though.

link https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/new-year/

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1. American citizens tend to celebrate new years eve in many different ways. we look at the count down.
2. In Spain they put 12 grapes into a wine cup to bring good luck the year coming.
3. Brazil dances away spirits, they put white stuff on their head.

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1. In america they drop a big ball and count down the seconds.
2.In Africa they ring the church bells.
3.In Asia they pass out coins to people in a red pouch

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Across the world, every culture has its own special New Year's Eve traditions based in folklore, superstition, and increasing luck and wealth. In Italy, to wish a happy new year, one says "Felice anno nuovo!" or "Buon anno!" As we anticipate ringing in the New Year 2016, we'll explore some of Italy's favorite New Year's Eve traditions.

New Year's Eve Rituals

In Italy, a large part of the New Year's Eve celebration is letting go of the old year. So, on New Year's Eve, Italians will throw out old items as a symbolic gesture of letting go of the past. They will throw away old clothes, furniture, pots, and pans - out the window! These days, this tradition is no longer as common in Italy, but beware for an odd pan flying through the air.

To ward off evil spirits who do not like fire and as an invitation to the Virgin Mary, the Yule Log is burned on the last day of the year. The ashes that remain are used to protect the house. Another way to scare off bad omens in the coming year is to smash glassware such as plates and vases and pottery.

Both men and women wear red undergarments and lingerie to bring about love and good fortune, as well as fertility. The day after, these undergarments are thrown away for best results!

As with many places in the world, fireworks are popular to scare away bad spirits and to brighten up the new year.

New Year's Eve Cuisine

The New Year's Eve dinner is a rich, hearty affair to symbolize abundance and wealth for the upcoming year. Many different cultures use legumes (lentils, peas, and beans) as a symbol of wealth, due to their resemblance to coins. On New Year's Eve dinner, Italians usually eat cotechino con lenticchie (sausages and green lentils), at the stroke of midnight. The sausages, which are high in fat content and therefore symbolize abundance, are sliced to resemble coins as well, calling for financial wealth.

In some parts of Italy, rice represents coins; as such, risotto is served as a traditional New Year's Eve dinner. Raisins, thought to represent good luck, are served as well. At dessert, grapes are served, symbolizing that wisdom and frugal spending.

In ancient Rome, to ring in the New Year, people gifted each other honey and figs, to represent a sweet new year, and a bay branch for good fortune. A similar tradition continues in Naples, where figs are wrapped in laurel leaves.
From all of us at Cucina Toscana, we wish a happy, bountiful New Year to you and your family!
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Across the world, every culture has its own special New Year's Eve traditions based in folklore, superstition, and increasing luck and wealth. In Italy, to wish a happy new year, one says "Felice anno nuovo!" or "Buon anno!" As we anticipate ringing in the New Year 2016, we'll explore some of Italy's favorite New Year's Eve traditions.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year. For a couple of weeks every year the world takes on a magic glow, people seem merrier and even winter somehow feels cosy.

Whether you're celebrating a religious festival, like Hanukkah or Christmas, or a more secular occasion, you're sure to have your own selection of rituals or customs that make the holiday season so special. Our favorite Christmas traditions around the world are loud, proud, and guarantee oodles of festive fun.

Giant Lantern Festival, Philippines

The Giant Lantern Festival (Ligligan Parul Sampernandu) is held each year on the Saturday before Christmas Eve in the city of San Fernando - the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines." The festival attracts spectators from all over the country and across the globe. Eleven barangays (villages) take part in the festival and competition is fierce as everyone pitches in trying to build the most elaborate lantern. Originally, the lanterns were simple creations around half a metre in diameter, made from 'papel de hapon' (Japanese origami paper) and lit by candle. Today, the lanterns are made from a variety of materials and have grown to around six metres in size. They are illuminated by electric bulbs that sparkle in a kaleidoscope of patterns.
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Gävle Goat, Sweden

Since 1966, a 13-metre-tall Yule Goat has been built in the center of Gävle's Castle Square for the Advent, but this Swedish Christmas tradition has unwittingly led to another "tradition" of sorts - people trying to burn it down. Since 1966 the Goat has been successfully burned down 29 times - the most recent destruction was in 2016.

If you want to see how the Goat fares this year when it goes up on December 1st, you can follow its progress on the Visit Gävle website through a live video stream.
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Krampus, Austria

A beast-like demon creature that roams city streets frightening kids and punishing the bad ones - nope, this isn't Halloween, but St. Nicholas' evil accomplice, Krampus. In Austrian tradition, St. Nicholas rewards nice little boys and girls, while Krampus is said to capture the naughtiest children and whisk them away in his sack. In the first week of December, young men dress up as the Krampus (especially on the eve of St. Nicholas Day) frightening children with clattering chains and bells.
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Kentucky Fried Christmas Dinner, Japan

Christmas has never been a big deal in Japan. Aside from a few small, secular traditions such as gift-giving and light displays, Christmas remains largely a novelty in the country. However, a new, quirky "tradition" has emerged in recent years - a Christmas Day feast of the Colonel's very own Kentucky Fried Chicken.

The festive menu will soon be advertized on the KFC Japan website and, even if you don't understand Japanese, the pictures sure will look delicious with everything from a Christmas-themed standard bucket to a premium roast-bird feast.
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The Yule Lads, Iceland

In the 13 days leading up to Christmas, 13 tricksy troll-like characters come out to play in Iceland. The Yule Lads (jólasveinarnir or jólasveinar in Icelandic) visit the children across the country over the 13 nights leading up to Christmas. For each night of Yuletide, children place their best shoes by the window and a different Yule Lad visits leaving gifts for nice girls and boys and rotting potatoes for the naughty ones. Clad in traditional Icelandic costume, these fellas are pretty mischievous, and their names hint at the type of trouble they like to cause: Stekkjastaur (Sheep-Cote Clod), Giljagaur (Gully Gawk), Stúfur (Stubby), Þvörusleikir (Spoon-Licker), Pottaskefill (Pot-Scraper), Askasleikir (Bowl-Licker), Hurðaskellir (Door-Slammer), Skyrgámur (Skyr-Gobbler), Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-Swiper), Gluggagægir (Window-Peeper), Gáttaþefur (Doorway-Sniffer), Ketkrókur (Meat-Hook) and Kertasníkir (Candle-Stealer). Visit Iceland this Christmas and catch them all!
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Saint Nicholas' Day, Germany

Not to be confused with Weihnachtsmann (Father Christmas), Nikolaus travels by donkey in the middle of the night on December 6 (Nikolaus Tag) and leaves little treats like coins, chocolate, oranges and toys in the shoes of good children all over Germany, and particularly in the Bavarian region. St. Nicholas also visits children in schools or at home and in exchange for sweets or a small present each child must recite a poem, sing a song or draw a picture. In short, he's a great guy. But it isn't always fun and games. St. Nick often brings along Knecht Ruprecht (Farmhand Rupert). A devil-like character dressed in dark clothes covered with bells and a dirty beard, Knecht Ruprecht carries a stick or a small whip in hand to punish any children who misbehave.
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Norway

Perhaps one of the most unorthodox Christmas Eve traditions can be found in Norway, where people hide their brooms. It's a tradition that dates back centuries to when people believed that witches and evil spirits came out on Christmas Eve looking for brooms to ride on. To this day, many people still hide their brooms in the safest place in the house to stop them from being stolen.
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Lighting of National Hanukkah Menorah, Washington, D.C. - US

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is celebrated with much fanfare across the United States with one of the most elaborate events taking place on a national stage. Since 1979, a giant nine-metre Menorah has been raised on the White House grounds for the eight days and nights of Hanukkah. The ceremony in Washington, D.C. is marked with speeches, music, activities for kids, and, of course, the lighting of the Menorah.

The lighting of the first candle at the White House takes place at 4pm, rain or shine, and an additional candle is lit each successive night. The event is free to attend, but tickets must be booked in advance.
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Venezuela

Love Christmas, but think it could be improved by a spot of roller-blading? If the answer is yes, visit Caracas, Venezuela this year. Every Christmas Eve, the city's residents head to church in the early morning - so far, so normal - but, for reasons known only to them, they do so on roller skates. This unique tradition is so popular that roads across the city are closed to cars so that people can skate to church in safety, before heading home for the less-than-traditional Christmas dinner of 'tamales' (a wrap made out of cornmeal dough and stuffed with meat, then steamed).
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Day of the Little Candles, Colombia

Little Candles' Day (Día de las Velitas) marks the start of the Christmas season across Colombia. In honour of the Virgin Mary and the Immaculate Conception, people place candles and paper lanterns in their windows, balconies and front yards. The tradition of candles has grown, and now entire towns and cities across the country are lit up with elaborate displays. Some of the best are found in Quimbaya, where neighbourhoods compete to see who can create the most impressive arrangement.
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Cavalcade of Lights, Toronto

In wintry, wonderful Toronto the annual Cavalcade of Lights marks the official start to the holiday season. The first Cavalcade took place in 1967 to show off Toronto's newly constructed City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square. The Square and Christmas tree are illuminated by more than 300,000 energy-efficient LED lights that shine from dusk until 11 pm until the New Year. On top of that, you'll get to witness spectacular fireworks shows and engage in some outdoor ice skating.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year. For a couple of weeks every year the world takes on a magic glow, people seem merrier and even winter somehow feels cosy. Whether you're celebrating a religious festival, like Hanukkah or Christmas, or a more secular occasion, you're sure to have your own selection of rituals or customs that make the holiday season so special.

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SOmetimeds some people like to celebrate the new year with loud freworks.

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count down from 10 and drink sparkling cider and go to sleep is what my country does.

https://list25.com/25-strangest-new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/new-year-celebrations-events-italy-4155271

https://greenglobaltravel.com/celebrate-new-year-traditions-around-the-world/

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In America, we celebrate New Years by watching in person, or on tv a ball drop when the new year begins. We also use illegal fireworks and other sources when the countdown has stopped.
In other countries they celebrate New Years by...
In Italy
https://www.tripsavvy.com/new-year-celebrations-events-italy-4155271
In Europe:
https://www.tripsavvy.com/christmas-and-new-years-eve-europe-4057574
In Brazil
http://www.newyears-brazil.com/

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Italians love festivals, and they love fireworks, and during New Year's ( il Capodanno), they have an abundance of both in cities and towns all over Italy for the celebrations marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new.

La Festa di San Silvestro is celebrated December 31 on New Year's Eve. As with most Italian festivals, food plays a major role, and families and friends get together for huge feasts. Tradition calls for lentils to be served on New Year's Eve because they symbolize money and good fortune for the coming year. The dinner in many parts of Italy also includes a cotechino, a large spiced sausage, or a Campione, stuffed pig's trotter, as pork symbolizes the richness of life in the coming year.

New Year's Eve sees many festive events in towns throughout Italy, and they'll be crowded, so plan your visit in advance (including parking, which will be at a premium).

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Guide to Celebrating New Year's in Italy

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Italians love festivals, and they love fireworks, and during New Year's ( il Capodanno), they have an abundance of both in cities and towns all over Italy for the celebrations marking the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. La Festa di San Silvestro is celebrated December 31 on New Year's Eve.

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In Russia they have blue santa and he give toys to the kiddies
In Africa they get off the new year with church bells and gunshots
In Germany People drop molten lead into cold water to tell the future from the shape it makes. A bit of food eaten on New Year’s Eve is left on their plate until after Midnight, as a way on ensuring a well stocked larder in the coming year.
https://theafricachannel.com/new-years-eve-customs-around-the-world/

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3. in Africa they ring the church bells

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Most commonly associated with China, Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world. While most Westerners' interaction with 'Chinese New Year' is watching parades in Chinatown, traditions vary from country to country. The holiday more aptly called Lunar New Year, as it marks the start of a new lunar cycle, is one of the most important holidays in Asia. From mouth-watering treats to impressive pyrotechnics, these are eight ways that people commonly celebrate the holiday.

Catch up with family and friends

Lunar New Year (LNY) is a time to head home - here's to hoping you still fit in a twin bed. So get ready to have your cheeks pinched, your plate filled and your life choices questioned.

Like many major holidays, Lunar New Year is best spent with family and friends. The tradition is so crucial that LNY travel is annually heralded as the ' world's largest human migration '. In 2019, 3 billion trips were projected to be made during the holiday season.

Family reunion dinners falling on LNY Eve also include ancestral worship rituals that connect the 3,800-year history of the holiday to the present. As part of starting a new year fresh, connecting with the people in your life is central to LNY.

Brighten up with some colour

It's easy to see when the Lunar New Year is around the corner - festive scarlet decor adorns every street, storefront and home. Being associated with wealth and good fortune, red decorations are hung to ward off Nian - a lion-like monster that is afraid of the colour red, according to LNY mythology.

In parts of China, where the holiday is called Spring Festival, bright floral arrangements and fruit trees also brighten homes and streets - peach and apricot blossoms hold special significance for the celebration of Tết in Vietnam. In Korea, birds join these decorations - decorative cranes symbolise longevity while magpies represent good fortune.

Share the wealth with loved ones

The bright red brings literal wealth in the form of red packets gifted to children and unmarried adults during the holiday. These red packets are cash gifts that can range from a few dollars to quite hefty amounts depending on the relationship to the recipient. Employers are also expected to gift red packets to unmarried employees as a sign of gratitude.

For Seollal celebrations in Korea, these presents take the form of red satchels, and monetary gifts are accompanied by encouraging messages and blessings of good luck for the new year.

In Tibet, where the holiday is called Losar, children bring gifts to their elders. On the first morning of LNY, children will don traditional clothing and bring a basket containing cooked meats, steamed dumplings, fruit, sweets and amdo balep, a traditional bread - no doubt helpful to adults who may have imbibed too much during the evening's revelry.

Watch a traditional dance or fireworks show

Perhaps not the most hangover-friendly of traditions, LNY wouldn't be complete without pyrotechnics. In China, New Year's firecrackers are made from strings of rolled red paper containing gunpowder that, when set off, leave shreds of scarlet paper in their wake.

The belief is that the loud noise of the firecrackers serves to scare Nian, the lion-like monster who legend says rose from the sea for a feast of human flesh on the new year.

Nian mythology also plays out during lion dances across LNY festivities - one of the most globally recognised traditions because of its prominence in diaspora celebrations. This colourful traditional dance is performed outdoors to the accompaniment of drums and cymbals, sometimes as a street parade - or in the air, if a flying lion dance is taking place.

Clear out last year's clutter and splurge on new threads

In the days leading up to LNY, windows are scrubbed, floors swept and furniture dusted to wash away the bad luck of the past year. However, all this cleaning stops on the first day of LNY - dusting is avoided on New Year's Day, for fear that good fortune will be swept away.

Cleaning house may not seem like the most joyous of traditions, but as a ritual, it sets the tone for the new year to start fresh. And it isn't just the house that gets an updated look for LNY. New clothes are also a part of the holiday celebration - a trend luxury brands have been keen to capitalise on.

Chow down on festive treats

What holiday would be complete without a feast? This is also where celebrations of LNY vary the most. In northern China, people prepare and eat jiaozi (dumplings, 餃子) as part of LNY Eve. The time-consuming nature of their preparation allows for the family to spend time together, while their resemblance to an antiquated currency suggests good fortune for the new year.

For Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, a tower of pastries is the culinary centrepiece. Long rounded scone-like cookies are arranged to evoke Mount Sumeru - a five-peaked mountain of holy importance to Hindu, Jain and Buddhist cosmology.

People eat Korean tteokguk (rice cake soup, 떡국) for Seollal. A person is said to age one year with each bowl of tteokguk they eat, but only the most auspicious restrict this delicious soup's consumption to LNY. The clear broth symbolises a fresh, clear start to the new year, while rice cakes resembling coins offer prosperity.

Other foods like mandarin oranges, candied fruits and fish are also commonly eaten, displayed and gifted across cultures that celebrate LNY.

Visit a LNY market

Ahead of New Year's Day, open-air markets sell decorations, red packets, toys, clothes and trinkets. These outdoor markets are a frenzy of activity. In Southern China, street markets are also teeming with flowers and potted plants. Flowers like orchids and peonies are popular because they are considered especially auspicious.

Other outdoor marketplaces are associated with the religious aspect of the holiday. These are called temple fairs and take place after the holiday begins. Offerings usually include sugar-work animals from the lunar zodiac, prayer scrolls and incense. Somewhat similar to the Christmas markets in Europe, these markets are a way to embrace the holiday spirit.

Pray at the temple

The Lunar New Year season is a busy time for temples. Worshippers typically visit the temple on the third day of LNY to light incense and pray to deities for blessings and good luck in the year ahead. Many major temples will also put on festive dragon and lion dances in the courtyard.

In Tibet, tspedro lend colour to the decor - people leave these intricately carved butter sculptures as deity offerings. Ranging in size from small placards to massive recreations of temples and gods, their ephemeral nature and labour-intensive construction remind people to bring generosity into the new year.

As with any traditional holiday, observance varies depending on the individual. Many of the most auspicious traditions are symbolically observed, though younger generations tend to eschew their importance. LNY is an excellent time to visit and learn about one of the world's major cultural traditions, but as with any cultural activity, deference to local custom is key to ensure everyone is able to enjoy the holiday fully.
This is an updated version of an article originally written by Sally Gao.

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1) In our country we countdown from 30 and watch the ball drop in times square.
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2.In China they have a big festival
3.In Africa the ring church bells.

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in AFRICA they ring church bells

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On New Years Eva we count down to midnight and give thanks.

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On New Years Eva we count down to midnight and give thanks.

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https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/new-years-eve-traditions-around-world/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/capitalone/2018/12/19/new-years-eve-traditions-from-around-the-globe/
https://www.countryliving.com/life/g5075/new-years-eve-traditions/

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1) In our country we countdown the last 10 seconds of the year as the ball drops in Time Square in New York
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/new-year-day

2) China has a festival for New Years Eve
www.chineseamericanfamily.com/new-years-day-in-china/

3) Germany has a firework show for New Years Eve
https://www.dw.com/en/10-german-traditions-on-new-years-eve/a-36648029

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1. Our country does a big ball drop countdown.
2. In mexico they throw a bucket of water out the window.
3. In Japan they visit Hatsumode for good luck.
https://eljalisco.com/9-mexican-year-traditions/
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/7-japanese-new-years-traditions/
https://abc7news.com/society/new-years-eve-ball-drop-fun-facts/455220/

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IN my country we countdown to midnight.
https://www.oyster.com/.../56515-7-new-years-eve-traditions-that-you-havent-heard-of/
https://list25.com/25-strangest-new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world/
https://worldstrides.com/blog/2016/12/9-new-years-traditions-cultures-around-world/

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1. in the USA, New York drops a ball 2. china has a big festival
3. also USA has loud fireworks

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Our country does a countdown and throw fire works for the new year

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In our country, we see a ball drop in Times Square for the last 10 seconds before the new year. Sometimes it gets crazy and loud
1)https://worldstrides.com/blog/2016/12/9-new-years-traditions-cultures-around-world/
2)http://spanishsabores.com/2015/12/30/7-lucky-new-years-eve-traditions-in-spain/
3)http://www.chinesenewyears.info/chinese-new-year-traditions.php

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In our country we countdown to midnight and once it reaches twelve, we make as much noise as we can and light fireworks. In big cities like Las Vegas and New York people gather in the main streets and countdown to celebrate the new year.
https://www.haciendatresrios.com/special-occasions/2011-in-mexico-11-mexican-traditions-for-the-new-year/
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/12/28/12-grapes-at-midnight-spains-great-new-years-eve-tradition-and-superstition/
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/national/2016/december/the-history-of-uk-new-year-traditions

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our country drops a ball in times square and lights fireworks and stuff
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In the United States we usually countdown the last ten seconds of the year as the ball drops in Time Square and couples kiss at midnight
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/
http://www.elboricua.com/anonuevo.html
https://eljalisco.com/9-mexican-year-traditions/

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count down when the big ball is moving down https://www.oyster.com/articles/56515-7-new-years-eve-traditions-that-you-havent-heard-of/

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In our country , we have a midnight countdown, and times square drops a ball as a celebration.
https://www.annieandre.com/15-french-traditions-celebrate-new-years-eve-france/
https://www.haciendatresrios.com/special-occasions/2011-in-mexico-11-mexican-traditions-for-the-new-year/
https://www.easyanddelish.com/5-brazilian-new-years-eve-traditions-and-2-good-luck-cocktails/