New Year Traditions From Around The World

People eat one grape at each midnight chime for good luck all year.

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Friends smash plates at doorsteps to bring luck and friendship.

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Buddhist temples ring bells 108 times to cleanse human sins.

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Wearing white symbolises peace and fresh beginnings.

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The first visitor after midnight brings gifts for good fortune.

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People wear polka dots and eat round fruits for wealth.

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Different states celebrate with rituals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Vishu, and Baisakhi.

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New Year Traditions From Around The World

BY: BISHAL SINGH

People eat one grape at each midnight chime for good luck all year.

Spain – Eating 12 Grapes

Friends smash plates at doorsteps to bring luck and friendship.

Denmark – Breaking Plates

Buddhist temples ring bells 108 times to cleanse human sins.

Japan – Temple Bells

Wearing white symbolises peace and fresh beginnings.

Brazil – White Clothing

The first visitor after midnight brings gifts for good fortune.

Scotland – First-Footing

People wear polka dots and eat round fruits for wealth.

Philippines – Round Objects

Different states celebrate with rituals like Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Vishu, and Baisakhi.

India – Regional New Year Celebrations