IN different countriesah not only such a celebration as a wedding or the birth of a child is celebrated in different ways, they say completely differently and New Year. And considering that the new year is one of the most popular holidays in the world, then the tradition of celebrating the New Year, there is almost every country.

1. Japan - go to bed to dawn!
On New Year's Eve in Japan, the bells call at night, and it is 108 times. Bell blows indicate one of the six human vices: frivolity, stupidity, greed, anger, envy and indecision. The Japanese believe that every person's vice has 18 shades, so blows 108. Instead of the New Year's Eve, the Japanese - Frantza, meaning in the translating "pine at the entrance." Make this product from bamboo, pines, rice straws are woven there. Decorate the franger and mandarin branches.


But, most interesting - the Japanese do not meet the New Year in our understanding. On New Year's Eve, they calmly go to bed, but early in the morning wake up and everyone goes to meet the dawn of the New Year. We, of course, are also some of the New Year's Eve dawn, but completely in a different state!

2. Italy - Red Cowards!


It is often said that in Italy, before the new year, it is customary to throw out from the house (most often directly from the window) All old and unnecessary: \u200b\u200bclothes, furniture or even plumbing. But, now this tradition in Italy almost dies. But what is incredibly popular in Italy before Christmas and the New Year so this is a red color! The fact is that the Italians love not only Santa Claus - but also local, Italian Santa Claus - Bobbo Natal. A, Bobbo Natal, like a real Italian terrible fashion and adores red. Therefore B. new Year's Eve All the population of Italy - both women, and men, and children, dress something red, even if it is just panties or socks. Therefore, meeting the New Year somewhere on the streets of Rome or Milan, you should not be surprised if you see a policeman in red socks, on the contrary, this meeting foreshadows good luck. Another New Year's tradition in Italy is the eating of a raisin dried straight on the bunches. Italians dried grape berries resembles coins, and it is believed that eating more than their number in the coming year will earn more money.

3. Argentina - everything in paper!


But in Argentina, the Italian tradition to throw out everything was not needed, the truth .. mostly among office workers. On the eve of the new year, the centers of the Argentine cities are eliminated by a smooth layer of unnecessary paper, sometimes even whole pile of papers. According to the local tradition, you need to throw out unnecessary magazines, newspapers and other papers from the windows, but most of all the Argentines love to throw accounts over the past year.

4. Spain - grapes and naked ass!


In Spain, there is a tradition - at midnight to quickly eat 12 grapes, and each grape will eat with each new flock of chimes. Each of the grapes should bring good luck in each month of the upcoming year. Residents of the country are going to the squares of Barcelona and Madrid to have time to eat grapes. Traditions to eat grapes for more than a hundred years, the first time it was the population reaction to the vintage.
Talking about the New Year and Christmas in Spain, of course it is impossible not to tell about the funniest Christmas tradition. About Christmas Pop in Callonia.
"Pop, Pop, Forest nuts and cottage cheese. If you do not have @ Avna good, I hit you with a stick. Pop ", children sing in Catalan Barcelona for Christmas. And beat at this time prepared in advance wooden ass sticks. Yes, such a curious, strange and cheerful Christmas tradition.

5. Scotland - We meet the new year silently!
Before the onset of the new year, members of the whole family sit near the burning fireplace, and with the first fights of the Kuranta, the head of the family should open the entrance door, and silently. Such a ritual is intended to conduct old year And let the new year in your home. The Scots believe that the good luck or failure will enter the house, depends on who in the new year the first will cross their threshold.

6. Estonia - New Year in the bath!


One of the hottest "hot" is a meeting of the New Year in Estonia, since it is customary to conduct this holiday in the sauna. To enter the new year to enter clean and healthy, you need even a kraist battle to listen to this institution. But, in fact, this tradition is more for tourists than for the Estonians themselves.

7. Panama - burn problems!


Very unusual New Year's tradition is in Panama. Here it is customary to burn stuffed politicians, athletes and others famous people. However, the evil residents of Panama do not want anyone, for example, they can burn the scarecrow of the country's Olympic championship champion on the run or President Panama. All these stuffeds are called in a word - Muneco, and symbolize all the troubles of the outgoing year. And since if there is no stuffed, then there are no problems in the coming year. And the scarecrow should burn every family. Apparently, another Panaman tradition is connected with this. At midnight on the streets of Panaman cities, bells are beginning to call the bells of all firepasses. In addition, the car clusters will signal, everyone screams. Such noise is designed to threaten trouble in the coming year.

8. Peru - a girl with a twitch and a guy with a suitcase!
For Peruvian guys New Year's Eve is pretty dangerous time. It's all about the unusual New Year's tradition of this country. At night, the girls in Peru take into the hands of IV-rods and go to walk around the quarters of their city. And the young man who will be suggested to take up the twig should be his fiance. Therefore, sometimes on the streets you can find strange couples - a girl with a twist and a guy with a suitcase. Because according to another Peruvian tradition, one who goes on New Year's Eve to the whole quarter with a suitcase will go on the desired journey at the coming year.

nine . Denmark - Injection in the New Year!

There is a tradition in Denmark at the new year meeting to get up for a chair and jump from it. It is believed that the residents are injected by this action in January of the upcoming year, drivening out evil spirits. In addition, it will bring good luck. At the same time, the Danes follow another New Year tradition - they throw friends and neighbors of the dishes in the doors. And this is not annoying anyone, but on the contrary, it is very pleased. After all, the family, on the threshold of which will be the most broken plates, cups and glasses, will be the most successful in the coming year. This means that the family has more than all friends.

10 . Greece - the stone "for the sinus" for friends!
On New Year's Eve, residents of Greece, like the inhabitants of many other countries, go to visit each other with gifts. However, there is some feature - in addition to gifts, they carry the owners a stone, and the more, the better. It will seem strange to us, but in Greece it is believed that the heavier stone, the more severe wallet in the coming year. On the other greek tradition, Senior family member must break a grenade fruit in the yard of his home. If the pomegranate grains crumbled in the yard, then his family in the coming year awaits a happy life.

11. Micronesia - change the name!
And the inhabitants of Micronesia islands every time under the holiday change the name - to confuse unclean power And the whole next year live easily and sides. The name is everybody to choose each itself, so sometimes most of the population is the same name all year.

12. Bulgaria - Gasim Light!
In Bulgaria at midnight, the light is extinguished for a few minutes. When all guests remain in the dark, you can kiss even with a unconscious guest - the holiday will retain the mystery of the New Year's kiss.

And for us in Russia, the new year is the most real family celebrationwhich we just have to meet fun and beautiful. Fun in this New Year will provide family and friends in this New Year, and the fun is like - flappers, celestial balls, salutes, fireworks, rockets, roman candles and much more can be purchased, and even without leaving home in the online store

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But, in different countries, not only such a celebration as a wedding or the birth of a child is celebrated in different ways, and the new year is noted in different ways. And considering that the new year is one of the most popular holidays in the world, then the tradition of celebrating the New Year, there is almost every country.

The most unusual, interesting and original New Year traditions of different countries.

1. Japan - go to bed to dawn!

On New Year's Eve in Japan, the bells call at night, and it is 108 times. Bell blows indicate one of the six human vices: frivolity, stupidity, greed, anger, envy and indecision. The Japanese believe that every person's vice has 18 shades, so blows 108. Instead of the New Year's Eve, the Japanese - Frantza, meaning in the translating "pine at the entrance." Make this product from bamboo, pines, rice straws are woven there. Decorate the franger and mandarin branches.

But, most interesting - the Japanese do not meet the New Year in our understanding. On New Year's Eve, they calmly go to bed, but early in the morning wake up and everyone goes to meet the dawn of the New Year. We, of course, are also some of the New Year's Eve dawn, but completely in a different state! Read,

2. Italy - Red Cowards!

It is often said that in Italy, before the new year, it is customary to throw out from the house (most often directly from the window) All old and unnecessary: \u200b\u200bclothes, furniture or even plumbing. But, now this tradition in Italy almost dies. But what is incredibly popular in Italy before Christmas and the New Year so this is a red color! The fact is that the Italians love not only Santa Claus - but also local, Italian Santa Claus - Bobbo Natal. A, Bobbo Natal, like a real Italian terrible fashion and adores red. Therefore, in the New Year's Eve, the entire population of Italy - and women, and men, and children, dress something red, even if it's just panties or socks. Therefore, meeting the New Year somewhere on the streets of Rome or Milan, you should not be surprised if you see a policeman in red socks, on the contrary, this meeting foreshadows good luck. Another New Year's tradition in Italy is the eating of a raisin dried straight on the bunches. Italians dried grape berries resembles coins, and it is believed that eating more than their number in the coming year will earn more money.

3. Argentina - all in paper!

But in Argentina, the Italian tradition to throw out everything was not needed, the truth .. mostly among office workers. On the eve of the new year, the centers of the Argentine cities are eliminated by a smooth layer of unnecessary paper, sometimes even whole pile of papers. According to the local tradition, you need to throw out unnecessary magazines, newspapers and other papers from the windows, but most of all the Argentines love to throw accounts over the past year.

4. Spain - grapes and naked ass!

In Spain, there is a tradition - at midnight to quickly eat 12 grapes, and each grape will eat with each new flock of chimes. Each of the grapes should bring good luck in each month of the upcoming year. Residents of the country are going to the squares of Barcelona and Madrid to have time to eat grapes. Traditions to eat grapes for more than a hundred years, the first time it was the population reaction to the vintage.

Talking about the New Year and Christmas in Spain, of course it is impossible not to tell about the funniest Christmas tradition. About Christmas Pop in Callonia, well, or if all the same use the funny word about the ass.

"Pop, Pop, Forest nuts and cottage cheese. If you do not have @ Avna good, I hit you with a stick. Pop ", children sing in Catalan Barcelona for Christmas. And beat at this time prepared in advance wooden ass sticks. Yes, such a curious, strange and cheerful Christmas tradition.

5. Scotland - We meet the new year silently!

Before the onset of the new year, members of the whole family sit near the burning fireplace, and with the first fights of the Kuranta, the head of the family should open the entrance door, and silently. Such a ritual is designed to spend old year and let the new year in his home. The Scots believe that the good luck or failure will enter the house, depends on who in the new year the first will cross their threshold.

6. Estonia - New Year in Ban!

One of the hottest "hot" is a meeting of the New Year in Estonia, since it is customary to conduct this holiday in the sauna. To enter the new year to enter clean and healthy, you need even a kraist battle to listen to this institution. But, in fact, this tradition is more for tourists than for the Estonians themselves.

7. Panama - Burn Problems!

Very unusual New Year's tradition is in Panama. It is accepted here to burn stuffed politicians, athletes and other well-known people. However, the evil residents of Panama do not want anyone, for example, they can burn the scarecrow of the country's Olympic championship champion on the run or President Panama. All these stuffeds are called in a word - Muneco, and symbolize all the troubles of the outgoing year. And since if there is no stuffed, then there are no problems in the coming year. And the scarecrow should burn every family. Apparently, another Panaman tradition is connected with this. At midnight on the streets of Panaman cities, bells are beginning to call the bells of all firepasses. In addition, the car clusters will signal, everyone screams. Such noise is designed to threaten trouble in the coming year.

8. Peru - a girl with a twist and a guy with a suitcase!

For Peruvian guys, New Year's Eve is quite dangerous time. It's all about the unusual New Year's tradition of this country. At night, the girls in Peru take into the hands of IV-rods and go to walk around the quarters of their city. And the young man who will be suggested to take up the twig should be his fiance. Therefore, sometimes on the streets you can find strange couples - a girl with a twist and a guy with a suitcase. Because according to another Peruvian tradition, one who goes on New Year's Eve to the whole quarter with a suitcase will go on the desired journey at the coming year.

9 . Denmark - Injection in the New Year!

There is a tradition in Denmark at the new year meeting to get up for a chair and jump from it. It is believed that the residents are injected by this action in January of the upcoming year, drivening out evil spirits. In addition, it will bring good luck. At the same time, the Danes follow another New Year tradition - they throw friends and neighbors of the dishes in the doors. And this is not annoying anyone, but on the contrary, it is very pleased. After all, the family, on the threshold of which will be the most broken plates, cups and glasses, will be the most successful in the coming year. This means that the family has more than all friends.

10 . Greece - the stone "for the sinus" for friends!

On New Year's Eve, residents of Greece, like the inhabitants of many other countries, go to visit each other with gifts. However, there is some feature - in addition to gifts, they carry the owners a stone, and the more, the better. It will seem strange to us, but in Greece it is believed that the heavier stone, the more severe wallet in the coming year. For another Greek tradition, the elder family member should break the fruit of a grenade in the yard of his house. If the pomegranate grains crumbled in the yard, then his family in the coming year awaits a happy life.

11. Micronesia - change the name!

And the inhabitants of Micronesia Islands every time the name is changing the name - to confuse unclear strength and the whole next year live easily and sneakly. The name is everybody to choose each itself, so sometimes most of the population is the same name all year.

12. Bulgaria - Gasim Light!

In Bulgaria at midnight, the light is extinguished for a few minutes. When all guests remain in the dark, you can kiss even with a unconscious guest - the holiday will retain the mystery of the New Year's kiss.

The most interesting New Year's traditions Top-12

Plan a trip for the new year abroad is better now - or not planning it at all. Bigmir poster) NET chose the most interesting options.

Finland, Rovaniemi

Perhaps the New Year's country in the world is Finland. Snow here is sleeping all around, you can ride a day and night to ride a sleigh barked by a couple of reindeer, in a dog sledding or go to winter fishing. But the main thing here is the presence of an overseas colleague of our Santa Claus - Santa Claus. In his residence need to go be sure to go. The trip will cost you 60 euros per person. And on the way back, you can look at the farm where the ramps are diluted. They are located near each tourist town. It costs 75 euros and if you wish, you can even buy a dog.
The company Albiz Tour is visiting you for a week for 2108 euros. Tel.: 522-9315

Czech Republic, Prague

From Kiev to Prague just two o'clock in the summer, but you will feel the difference at once, as soon as you get into this incredible city, which is especially good at the end of December. Everyone knows about Karlov Bridge - the most beautiful Gothic construction of Europe, and a street and a lot of cozy cafes, which are famous for this city. But it is necessary to go to celebrate the New Year to the Old Town Square for the Astronomical Watch Fight of the 14th century surrounded by a motley crowd from around the world. And if you do not want to freeze - go to the restaurant at the Prince. There, under the piano methods of the 30s, it is possible to observe what is happening on the square or simply admire the type of tiled Prague roofs. But we advise the table to book in advance.

Vietnam, fantiet

Vietnam is the opposite of the usual idea of winter holidays. But if you want exotic or diversity, you need to look for them there. After all, the history of this country is built on solid legends, landscapes shock any imagination, the kitchen is distorted by peculiarity, however, as in any Asian country, and the beauty of the underwater world will surprise even the most sophisticated diver. You can meet the new year, for example, on the white beach of the resort of the Phantet. And after seeing at Halong Bay, standing in the list of new 7 wonders of the world, the cave of Paku, Kuang Shea Waterfall, Lake Returns, Ancient Royal Palaces and Temples and Floating Villages.
Joinup offers 13 nights in 4330 USD Tel.: 303-9999.

Austria Vienna

Vienna the city is small, but the diversity does not occupy. If you come a little earlier on December 31, you can still catch the Christmas fairs, the story of which goes in the XIII century, buy all sorts of toys handmade, Nourish gingerbread and drink hot mulled wine. But the new year directly can be found in any of the coffee and restaurants, each of which in its own way is unique and is famous for its cooks and, of course, the Viennese coffee. Vienna is very cozy and compact, in a few hours you can walk through the snow-covered parks, admire the gothic in the Cathedral of St. Stephen or the best samples of Baroque in local churches, imagine all the luxury of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, considering the palaces, moving from the squares of the opera and theaters, Looking for a while to warm up, in a small restaurant. And you can stay and if you are lucky - get one of the Viennese balls.
Teztour offers 6 nights in Vienna for approximately 1500 euros. Tel.: 392-7777

Israel, Red, Dead Sea and Jerusalem

In Israel, you can combine incompatible: entertainment with pilgrimage. Such a plan: First, it is pretty meeting a new year at one of the resorts of the Dead or Red Sea, and then go for Christmas to pour your sins in Jerusalem. In winter, the season, air and sea temperature comes on Israeli beaches. At this time, it becomes perfect. A huge amount of entertainment, bars, clubs - for those who do not like to celebrate New Year in a close family circle. Prettyly enjoying the rapid holidays, you can join the pilgrims and go to the holy places. Pilgrims are rushed to Christmas in Jerusalem from around the world, so the atmosphere is very special here. To touch all the shrines of the ancient city, it will be necessary to visit Jerusalem more than once and the main attractions and historical sites can be examined in a few days. Well, and, of course, sin will not go to Bethlehem, the place where, according to the Gospel, Jesus Christ was born.
Joinup offers a combined tour for 2820 USD. Tel.: 490-6592

France Paris

Better travel to Paris can only be a trip to New Year's Paris. The city, beautiful at any time of the year, day and night, in the New Year holidays sparkles lights, filled with the aroma of hot mulled wine and the smell of fried chestnuts. But, you need to immediately prepare for the fact that snow in Paris will not be on the New Year, rather rain, and we will not be familiar to us in the celebration either. Since Christmas is considered the main holiday in the whole of Europe, the Parisians are used to meeting the new year quite calm. First classic option Celebration - Procession on the Champs Elysees, Champagne and Fireworks under the Eiffel Tower. The second - evening in one of the numerous restaurants, cabaret or bars, which, of course, are crying diverse new Year program. We have tourist agencies that offer a tour to Paris with the ability to immediately pay the Eve of the New Year in Moulin Rouge, Lido, or several other expensive and famous places. You can order in less fashionable establishments in the Internet.
Many mistakenly think that a visit to Paris, especially for New Year's holidays - history only for the rich. Paris is a very large city with an incredible number of various hotels, restaurants, a cafe for any wallet.
And yet, if you take a child with you, then this is the ideal time to visit the Paris Disneyland with him with small arrogants on attractions, compared with the summer, and a fabulous Christmas atmosphere.
The bus tour of 6 days will cost 375 USD. per person. Lucky ptv.com. Air flight and seven days of stay - 1565 euros. Firm Nadra Marina.

United States, New York

During the Christmas holidays, New York turns into a fabulous village of Santa Claus. The city is just shining in these days. Absolutely everything, including shop windows, housing, huge buildings, trees, bushes, benches are decorated with electric garlands, which poured the city by light beyond recognition. Santa Claus, Elves and New Year's deer crowds are walking through the streets, and the American Santa Claus can even be tolding their wishes in the new year. In general, to be for the new year in New York - the best way With a head to plunge into an idealized festive mood.
Most often, tourists go to celebrate New Year on Times Square. Everyone is traditionally waiting for multi-colored confetti, incredible laser show, salutes, fireworks, show-business stars and a cheerful multinational crowd of 50 thousand people. This pleasure will cost 350 USD, there is so much an entrance ticket for the festival in Times Square.
A trip to New York will cost about four thousand USD. Will take away

For some countries, the celebration of the New Year's occurrence is not only a booze and a feast, but also a wonderful reason to market of naughty children and tickle the nerves of adults. Beating dishes, parades of dressed, getting rid of the old furniture, as well as fights before losing consciousness - all this happens in the New Year and we have in Russia, you will think, and you will be right. But! In other countries, all this happens because it was so established, and not because someone went over with alcohol drinks.

Bulgaria: Cook Procession

The march of omens - the pagan rite preserved to this day, popular in Bulgaria. Men are disguised into the frightening masks, hang on the belt belt, put on top of goat fur, turned outward, and arrange a carnival procession with dances. The goal of the cakes is the expulsion of evil spirits, and usually such players take on the new year and on the carnival.

Denmark: Jump in the new year and beating dishes

On the last day of December, Danes love to have fun and cook fool. And they also have an interesting New Year tradition: with the fighting of the chimes, you have to find where you are, the highest of the available point - a chair, a sofa, a table, - climb on it and with the last blow literally "jump" in the New Year. In addition, the new year - time to strengthen friendship, so the whole year they collect old porcelain plates and mugs, so that in the New Year holiday to smash them on the porch of relatives or close friends. They say it brings good luck, and the more on your porch fragments - the better.

Italy: throw away all old

In Italy, on December 31, it is customary to throw old things. That is, while in Russia we cut Olivier under the Irony of Fate, the Italians send clothes, dishes and even household appliances! They believe that if on the eve of the new year to get rid of something old, then in the coming year, something new will certainly appear. To have something to throw in a year ... Also arrive in Argentina. True, instead of unnecessary things in the garbage bucket fly calendars, accounts and other documents. Dangerous tradition. What if the payment did not pass?! How then will you prove housing and communal services that for the apartment for June paid?!

Micronesia: Select a new name

In Micronesia - the state in the north-western part of Oceania - January 1 of each new year change the name! Yes Yes! Given name. Well, you know to mislead the evil. Imagine: Walk you on January 2 barefoot yes in a light dress, but to meet you - a friend of childhood. What is her name - unknown. However, she is in bewilderment. You approach closer and quietly whisper into each other's ear, how to contact you now.

And be sure to create any noise: clap in your hands, beat the tree stick. So that I did not hear anything!

Côte d "Ivoire: run with an egg in the mouth

In the Republic of Côte d, Ivoire believe in the eggs! The egg for the inhabitants of this country in West Africa is a symbol of life. If you smelly, the shell shows how our life is fragile. It is not clear why they are in the new year racing with such fragile eggs arrange ! Get up on all fours, put an egg in your mouth and run. We must come to the finish line first, without damaging this very symbol of life!

Peru: Fall

In the Côte d, "Ivoire run with the egg, and in Peru, in the village of Santo Thomas - fight. So to speak, they shoot stress to enter good, calm and balanced in the new year. You can participate all - there are no restrictions on the floor, nor Age! Festival Takanakui - the event official, nor prison, nor fines of the Drachunas are threatened.

Also in Peru on New Year's Eve, you can meet girls with IV spots. So they are looking for a groom - who will be offered to capture a twist, he fell. True, they find a couple of themselves rarely, because his hands at the grooms are busy on this night! They carry the suitcase and believe that in the new year they will definitely go to big Adventure. Yes! This is also a tradition.

Chile: celebrate in the cemetery

Residents of this country meet New Year ... in the cemetery! In the circle of relatives. Like the living and have reached. And the atmosphere is festive: lanterns, music ... Romance! This tradition appeared more than a hundred years ago. Of course, there is a legend: some children decided to spend the New Year with their late father and on the evening of December 31 came to his grave. Since then, the gate of Chilean cemeteries opens on New Year's Eve. So that everyone can meet the year along with those who love, but who, unfortunately, is no longer alive.

Australia: Sein seven waves

Have you ever fantasized what would have the new year without snow and cold? For example, such as in Australia. Residents of the green continent, where at this time of the year summer season, meet the New Year by the ocean. Break the tent on the beach, breeding the fire and wait in an embrace with the cutting board. Those who believe in miracles (well, or can still stand on their feet), try to jump over seven waves in a row at this time - for good luck.

Holland: swim in the North Sea

The most cheerful and persistent people are the Dutch! Because January 1, they float and not ababa where, and in the North Sea! And nothing that water temperature is 5 degrees above zero, and nothing that hangover ... on the contrary, a good way to come to myself after a stormy night. So, for the New Year in Dutch you will need: Schengen visa, a plane ticket, swimsuit and a New Year's red hat with Pompon.

New Year- magic holidaymarked all over the world. We all know and honor the traditions of the New Year celebration in our country, but in other countries of the world there are traditions, many of which are very unusual and interesting, we will tell you about them.

India

Highly beautiful rituals Meetings of the New Year in India. Residents of Northern India decorate themselves white, pink, red and purple flowers. In Central India, the buildings are decorated with multi-colored, mainly orange flags. In Western India, small lights light on the roofs of houses. Hindu has its own gift to gifts. For example, gifts for children are put on a special tray. In the morning, children cover their eyes and sum up to this tray.

Ireland

In Ireland in the evening, the doors of the houses are revealed on the eve of the new year, everyone who wishes can enter any home and will become a welcome guest there. He is satisfied with the honorable place, they will treat a glass of good wine, not forgetting to say: "For peace in this house and around the world!" In half the twelfth, Irish goes to the central square, they sing, dancing, having fun.

Italy

In Italy, no one is surprised in New Year's Eve, if someone gets rid of unnecessary things. Straight from the window you fly old flower pots, unnecessary furniture, clothes and baubles. The Italians believe that the more things remain on the street, the more good luck and the money will give a generous new year.

Cuba

In front of the new year, everything is filled with glasses with water, and when the clock beat twelve, splash it through open windows to the street. This means that the old new year happily ended and the Cubans wish each other so that the new is as clear and clean like water. And of course, happy! Watch in the New Year on Cuba beat only 11 times. Since the 12th blow is just for the new year, the clock is allowed to relax and calmly meet the holiday along with everyone.

Finland

The "Holiday's Face" in Finland is an old frost, or, as the Finnangians themselves are called, Joulupukki. According to the Finnish tradition, this winter old man brings rogues to naughty children, and obedient gifts. In addition, the hostess boils festive plum kissel. Unmarried Girls in the New Year thrown over the shoulder shoe. If he falls his toe to the door - to be a wedding.

Netherlands

In the Netherlands and Belgium, very seriously belong to the first day of the coming year. People try to behave correctly, do not take money in debt and wear only new things. It is believed that the person himself determines its future for the entire next year. If the first day of the new year is fun, then it will be all year.
Another tradition, which the inhabitants of these countries are adhered to - the election of the king of the holiday. Women are preparing a cake in which the bob or pea is placed. It is the person who will get a piece of baking with Bob, becomes the king for the entire New Year's Eve, then chooses the queen and a retinue.

Burma

Since the new year's offensive in Burma is the hottest time, its arrival is marked by the water festival. It is necessary to say the spectacle to say, concentrated: people when they meet each other with water from different dishes. But no one is offended by water, because this ritual is a kind of wishes of happiness in the new year.

Denmark

In Denmark, for the New Year, it is customary to defend the forest from poachers. On the eve of the holiday, the forester handle forest eats with a special makeup, which in the cold absolutely does not smell. And at room temperature makes a suffocating smell.

Austria

In Austria, an unwritten commandment is considered to hear the solemn sound of the "Bells of the World" in Vienna, established at the Cathedral of St. Stephen. Thousands of people are going to the cathedral area on December 31. In the old one in this country, a good note was considered to meet a pipeline, touch him and get dirty. It was believed that it brings great happiness and good luck.

Australia

Very exotic New Year celebrations are held in Australia. Due to the lack of snow, christmas trees, deer and other familiar holiday attributes Santa Claus appears in a swimming suit, on a special brightly decorated surf on Sydney beaches. Moreover, observing the traditions of the old world, in his clothes necessarily there is a white beard and a red hat with a pomponchik at the end.

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria on the eve of the new year, Kizylovy sticks acquire - an indispensable attribute new Year's holiday. First of January, children, coming to relatives and close, slightly hitting with chopsticks, congratulate on the holiday. With the last blow of the outgoing year hours in all houses for 3 minutes the lights are hushed: these are minutes of New Year's kisses that replace toasts. Bulgarians rejoice, if someone sneezes at the table. They say it brings good luck.

Japan

In Japan, the new year is customary to celebrate January 1. The Japanese are afraid that, together with happiness and wealth, evil spirits will penetrate into the house. To protect yourself from troubles, people hang straw bundles before entering the house. As soon as the new year comes, the Japanese are happily laughing.

Brazil

On the eve of the New Year in Brazil on the ocean beach, thousands of candles are lit on the sand. Women B. long dresses We enter the water and throw flowers petals in the ocean surf waves.

Vietnam

On New Year's Eve in Vietnam, it is customary to produce live carps in the river and ponds. According to legend on the back of the carp, God is swimming, which in the New Year goes to heaven to tell there how people live on earth.

Greece

In Greece, there is a custom, according to which, exactly at midnight, the head of the family goes to the courtyard and breaks the fruit of the pomegranate fruit. If his grains bloom in the yard, in the new year the family will live happily. Going to visit, the Greeks bring suede stone as a gift, and leave it in the owners room. They say: "Let the money of the owners will also be as heavy as this stone."

Portugal

In Portugal on the eve of Christmas, it was customary to give the "Christmas Pie" with almonds and zucats. By the way, surprises are also baked into such a sdobu - a figure or a medal. Found the whole year will be accompanied by luck, the world and calm in the house!

Spain

In Spain, before the new year, the guys and girls pull the lot - the names of the people of both sexes are written on the pieces of paper. The girls learn the names of their "grooms", and young people are "brides." Sometimes the lot procedure is done near the churches, and the resulting couples to the end of the shiny behave like lovers.

Sweden

In Sweden, under the New Year, it is customary to break the dishes at the door of the neighbors.