There are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Discover here 10 of the most interesting !
AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND : People bang pans together as loud as possible.
CHINA : You must throw the paper with your wish in a tree, and if your paper stays in the tree until midnight, your wish will be realized.
COLOMBIA : The people who want to travel around the world, go out with their suitcase to walk around the block.
DENMARK : Danish people jump from a chair at midnight and sing the national anthem.
ECUADOR and PERU : In the street, people burn dolls which represent the year before.
ITALY : The tradition is that you throw the old objects of your house through the window for clearing of the problems.
NETHERLANDS : The new year is celebrated with fireworks during the entire night.
PORTUGAL : People keep a coin in their hand to get a thriving year.
RUSSIA : People write their resolutions on a paper, burn this paper, put it in a glass of champagne, and drink.
SPAIN : The tradition is eating 12 grape seeds to get lucky every month.
Vocabulary :
Bang = frapper
Block = pâté de maisons
Burn = brûler
Clearing = se débarrasser
Fireworks = feux d'artifice
Loud = bruyamment
National anthem = hymne national
Pan = casserole
Seed = grain
Suitcase = valise
Thriving = prospère
Throw = lancer
Until = jusqu'à
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