New Year traditions around the World!!!
How are people ringing in the new year throughout the world?While it is customary in india to count down to the New Year with loved ones gathered in cosy gatherings, many other countries, like China, Japan, the US, UK, Australia, etc., mark the occasion with a spectacular display of fireworks.The best place to see fireworks is in Times Square on New Year's Eve, where a 12-foot glittering ball weighing 11,875 pounds is dropped every year at the stroke of midnight along with celebrity music acts, light displays, and tonnes of confetti being thrown at you. This event has been immortalised in numerous hollywood films as millions of revellers celebrate the big night when the clock strikes twelve.The Netherlands' Rotterdam is thought to have been one of the first places in the world to start celebrating New Year's, and nearby Amsterdam is famous for its stunning New Year's Eve light display. Another custom in brazil and other South American nations is the wearing of underwear in a particular colour that can determine your fate for the coming year. The preparation of the traditional Nordic dessert known as "kransekage," which is a tall, layered cake with marzipan frosting and frequently decorated with flags and other ornamental items, is another New Year tradition in Denmark, Norway, Finland, and other Nordic nations. This custom is started by the queen of Norway, who also invites royal guests from around the world to participate. Spanish New Year's customs include eating 12 grapes at midnight to symbolise good fortune for the upcoming 12 months and in the hopes that doing so will ensure proper appetite levels and good health for everyone for the rest of the year. This custom is also widely practised in Latin American nations.