Everyone loves New Year since it mean a new beginning of the 365 days to come. A lot of countries and places have their own unique New Year traditions and celebration and most seems to be fun!
1. First Baby
The first child to be born on the first day of the Year is called the “First Baby”. A lot of people are waiting for the announcement of the newly born child who symbolizes the prosperous New Year.
2. Auld Lang Syne
“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind”, the Auld Lang Syne is the song of the New Year! A lot of Americans sing this song in welcoming the New Year. It is funny that most people do not actually know the lyrics of the song.
3. Emancipation Day
African Americans calls their New Years day Jubilee day. Their freedom from slavery was given on the New Year’s Day of 1863. The double celebration for this special day will include well cooked food like black eye peas, ham hocks and some macaronis.
4. Japanese New Year
108 bells ringing will be the symbol of Japanese people that the New Year had come. However, their New Year’s tradition preparation will actually start one week before. This full week will include cleaning of the houses and paying off debts.
5. Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is under the lunar calendar and Chinese people make their New Year very special. The Streets of China are full of Dragon or Lion dances with all colors of Red, the color that will bring them luck. Firecracker is also a must!
6. Imperial Ball
A prestigious Imperial Ball is how Austria celebrates their New Year. Once the clock turns to 12 midnight the traditional “The Blue Danube” is played while the lively ladies in white gown dance with gentlemen in Black Jackets.
7. Ancient History
Babylonians celebrated their first New Year’s celebration way back 4000 B.C. Up to this day, New Year tradition of the Babylonians up to this day.
8. Lavish Parties
Fireworks are mostly used for New Years Eve by a lot of countries. However, Madeira exceeded this simple New Years tradition to a lot of Fireworks that even reached the Guinness Book. Madeira is a Portuguese island.
9. Irish Wind
Irish people are found to be one of the societies that are with a lot of tradition and rituals.
Every New Years Eve Irish people will see where the wind blows and determine from this the future of their new year. Pounding of bread to their doors can also bring them more food, as they believed.
10. First Footing
New Year eve for some European places still follows their old tradition called First Footing. The tradition is quite simple and simple rules should be following to make sure that the New Year will be filled of luck. A man should enter the house with gifts on hand and must stay inside the house until the break of midnight.