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Discover some of the culturally unique and creative New Year's Eve traditions that people around the world use to ring in the new year. Join us on a captivating journey around the world as we unveil 30 fascinating New Year’s Eve traditions, each a testament to the rich tapestry of human culture and the enduring spirit of new beginnings. 1. Spain: A grape-tastic countdown. New Year’s Eve arrives at a different hour across Earth’s 24 time zones, and Kiribati – the only country to have territory in all four hemispheres – gets bragging rights as being the first. Returning to Sydney, I remember New Year’s Eve as heavy traffic, difficult parking, and a patio party with a great view of the Harbour Bridge When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to the party as dozens of countries around the world will already have welcomed the new In every corner of the globe, cultures and communities have their own special New Year's Eve traditions they believe will usher in 365 days of health, wealth or good luck. Experiencing these This year, ring out the old and ring in the new with a New Year tradition—or two! From singing “Auld Lang Syne” to eating black-eyed peas for good luck, discover different ways to celebrate the start of 2025! A torchlight procession kickstarts Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations - the largest New Year party in the UK. Photo: TCSPR / Ian Georgeson Some of the unique New Year's traditions are found in many parts of the world, offering a glimpse into the diversity of global celebrations. As this year draws to a close, people around the world will soon uphold their unique cultural traditions to welcome and celebrate the new year’s arrival. From wearing red underwear in Italy to eating 12 grapes before midnight in Latin America, here are 14 different New Year's traditions around the world. A s the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, communities around the world will celebrate the start of 2025 with unique traditions—some more well known than others. More specifically, the celebration begins on the Lunar New Year’s Eve and lasts for 15 days. 2018 is the year of the dog and will be celebrated with a week off from work, eating traditional From broadcasts live from New York City for the Times Square Ball drop, to celebrations happening all around the world, we’ve got you covered New Year’s Eve television specials to help Here, we round up some of the ways the New Year is called in around the world. Gregorian New Year. 1 January 2025 New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar, something we’ve Making New Year’s resolutions are a popular way to set goals for the coming year. Common resolutions include improving health, learning a new skill, spending more time with family and achieving financial or career milestones. This New Year’s tradition reflects the universal desire for a fresh start. Festive Feasts. Food plays a central role New Year is one of the biggest festive days around the world and is mostly observed on January 1st in all the countries. The day is pre-occupied with lots of practices starting with food, parties, toasts, fireworks etc. The people follow different traditions say it religiously or spiritually without hitting New Year's Eve time, time for big dinners, time for superstition. It is impossible to avoid it at the U.S. New Year's Eve party, where at the stroke of midnight we celebrate with pork, black-eyed peas, collared greens and lentils, evergreen foods that symbolize money and prosperity. Superstition is intrinsically part of this passage, and it Las Vegas is bright lights year-round; nevertheless, it still goes all out for New Year’s Eve. The Strip is closed off to vehicles, and pedestrians take over for a festival worthy of Vegas. eH/ @þW5ݽL SÏ PØe^iÕ¶ H~ a± E•´eȲd™3mù¿µ´’@¨*Ùø «P€Âe`7ïvî ĪD³3 ÷ Ɇ© :@åÑ I5¹+ÉÈÊ>Oü8ªÖþ 2JEcÝ D `›™†òhËÔ †Ü9›ãÂÑp÷Æ)Ú cÑu The United States uses the Gregorian calendar, based on the solar year, and one solar year, or the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun, is around 365 days. New Year's Eve is a moment to reflect on the year gone by and celebrate the beginning of a fresh new chapter. Around the world, people gather to welcome the New Year, which officially begins at midnight on January 1, 2025.
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