Traditions
Here’s a list of some countries and the way they bring in the new year for good luck.
UNITED STATES
- It is tradition to kiss at
the stroke of midnight. In history masked
balls were often common on the new year’
s celebration. You took off the mask to
cast off evil and then kissed to purify the
new year.
the stroke of midnight. In history masked
balls were often common on the new year’
s celebration. You took off the mask to
cast off evil and then kissed to purify the
new year.
JEWISH NEW YEAR
- Rosh Hashanah is the holy time
where you think about what you have done wrong the
past year and then promise to do better. They hold
services in a synagogue. A shofar (made from a rams
horn) is played. The kids get new clothes, loaves of
bread are baked and fruit is eaten to remind them of
harvest time.
Have a Happy New Year Everyone!!!!
where you think about what you have done wrong the
past year and then promise to do better. They hold
services in a synagogue. A shofar (made from a rams
horn) is played. The kids get new clothes, loaves of
bread are baked and fruit is eaten to remind them of
harvest time.
Have a Happy New Year Everyone!!!!
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BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
- They go for a
polar bear swim. This custom is where you put
on your swim suit and then plunge yourself into
icy cold water.
polar bear swim. This custom is where you put
on your swim suit and then plunge yourself into
icy cold water.
ENGLAND
- British people believe the first guest of the
new year should be a male carrying gifts. He should
enter through the front door and leave out the back
door. Some of the gifts considered lucky are coal for
the fire, loaf of bread, and a drink for the man of the
house. People who come empty-handed or uninvited
should never be the first to enter.
new year should be a male carrying gifts. He should
enter through the front door and leave out the back
door. Some of the gifts considered lucky are coal for
the fire, loaf of bread, and a drink for the man of the
house. People who come empty-handed or uninvited
should never be the first to enter.
AUSTRIA
- Serve a suckling pig which is decorated
with tiny edible pigs. Dessert is a four leaf clover
made out of peppermint ice cream. The suckling pig
is considered good luck.
with tiny edible pigs. Dessert is a four leaf clover
made out of peppermint ice cream. The suckling pig
is considered good luck.
WALES
-
They open
the back
door at the first stroke of midnight
to let go of the bad luck of the old
year and on the last stroke the
front door is opened to let in all
the good luck
They open
the back
door at the first stroke of midnight
to let go of the bad luck of the old
year and on the last stroke the
front door is opened to let in all
the good luck
HAITI
- They wear new
clothes and exchange gifts.
clothes and exchange gifts.
SICILY
- Custom says to only
eat lasagna on New Years day.
All other pasta brings bad luck.
eat lasagna on New Years day.
All other pasta brings bad luck.
SPAIN
-
The Spanish eat 12 grapes at
the stroke of midnight. This
symbolizes one grape for each
toll which is to bring good luck
for all 12 months to come.
The Spanish eat 12 grapes at
the stroke of midnight. This
symbolizes one grape for each
toll which is to bring good luck
for all 12 months to come.
PERU
-
Peru is the same as Spain but with a
twist. They eat a 13th grape to
assure good luck.
Peru is the same as Spain but with a
twist. They eat a 13th grape to
assure good luck.
GREECE
- They bake a special loaf of bread with a coin in it. The first
slice is designated for the Christ child. The second slice goes to the
man of the house. The third slice for the house and if it holds the coin
means that spring will come early that year.
slice is designated for the Christ child. The second slice goes to the
man of the house. The third slice for the house and if it holds the coin
means that spring will come early that year.
JAPAN
- Houses are decorated for lucky gods. Kadomatsu
uses a pine branch for longevity, a bamboo stalk for prosperity
and a plum blossom for nobility. With the tradition of Shinto,
they hang a straw rope across the front of the house to keep
out evil spirits and bring happiness and good luck to the house.
uses a pine branch for longevity, a bamboo stalk for prosperity
and a plum blossom for nobility. With the tradition of Shinto,
they hang a straw rope across the front of the house to keep
out evil spirits and bring happiness and good luck to the house.
CHINA
- Every front door gets a fresh coat of red paint. The red
symbolizes happiness and good luck. All knives are put away for 24
hours so that no one cuts themselves. If you do cut yourself, you
also “cut” the entire families good luck.
symbolizes happiness and good luck. All knives are put away for 24
hours so that no one cuts themselves. If you do cut yourself, you
also “cut” the entire families good luck.
NORWAY
- They make a rice pudding and place 1 whole
almond in it. The person who is lucky enough to get the
serving with the whole almond is guaranteed wealth.
almond in it. The person who is lucky enough to get the
serving with the whole almond is guaranteed wealth.
By: Donna Yancy
6th Edition - Jan 2006