Top 7 most bizarre New Year traditions around the world!
Philippines -
In the Philippines it's all about the cash. They believe that everything should be round so as to represent coins and bring wealth. Round food, round clothes, as long as it's round.
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Switzerland-
In Switzerland they celebrate the New Year by dropping ice cream on the floor.
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Japan-
In Japan they ring all of their bells 108 times in alignment with the Buddhist belief that this brings cleanness. It's also considered good to be smiling going into the New Year as it supposedly brings good luck.
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Ecuador-
In Ecuador they celebrate the New Year by burning paper filled scarecrows at midnight. They also burn photographs from the last year. All in the name of good fortune.
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Spain-
In Spain, if you can manage to stuff twelve grapes in your mouth at midnight you've achieved good luck for the next year.
Definitely, a delicious way to mark a new beginning.
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South America-
In some South American countries wearing coloured underwear will determine your fate for the new year. Red underwear means you'll find love. Gold means wealth, and white signifies peace.
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Denmark-
In Denmark, people abide by the gospel, which proclaims-'Love thy neighbour'.
Here, the citizens have a unique way to showcase their love for the families living next door. According to a Danish New Year tradition, throwing breakable dishes at neighbour's door is considered lucky. The family with the most huge tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the most lucky one because it means that they have lots of loyal friends.
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The New Year is not just marked with festive cheer and delights, but also some very unusual traditions.
While some like to party, and some sit at home, there are a few who indulge in bizarre customs to the mark the beginning of a New Year.
People believe that the coming year will fill their life with love, bliss, wealth and good fortune, and to make their wishes come true here's what they do.
Read on to find out some very interesting New year customs practised around the world.
