Most Popular New Year's Traditions
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A collection of sometimes superstitious traditions for welcoming in the new year (or saying goodbye to the old year) from around the world.
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1.
opening doors and windows at midnight
The idea is that the old, negative energy of the previous year exits your home while the new, positive energy of the new year enters.
40 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
2.
kissing a loved one at midnight
36 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
3.
singing Auld Lang Syne with friends
32 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
4.
lighting fireworks
28 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
5.
Making noise
... with noise makers or pots and pans or horns to scare away any evil spirits
24 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
6.
Eating black eyed peas with ham hocks
20 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
7.
Enjoying community feasts
16 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
8.
Toasting strangers in the street
12 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
9.
Ice fishing
8 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
10.
watching the ball (or apple) drop at Times Square
4 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
11.
burning a bon fire
0 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
12.
breaking dishes
It's a Danish tradition to break dishes on the doorsteps of close friends on New Year's Eve.
-4 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
13.
eating grapes
Usually, eating twelve grapes in the twelve seconds before midnight and making a wish with each one.
-5 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
14.
burning effigies
usually representing negative forces, people, or objects which bring one harm
-7 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
15.
giving whiskey to friends
or coal ... this is a common Scottish tradition
-7 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
16.
discarding unnecessary items
-9 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
17.
burning lists of bad experiences from previous year
-9 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
18.
telling stories from current year to bid it farewell
-10 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
19.
cleaning the house
-11 points - added 13 years ago by phdlist -
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