New Year in different countries of the world: interesting facts
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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For sure, many Ukrainians New Year is associated with the tree, snow, festive mood and, of course, salad "Olivier". And what associations with this holiday arise from the inhabitants of other countries? Ilive offers a small voyage and learn how the New Year is celebrated in different parts of the world.
China
In China, the New Year is celebrated from 17 to 19 January. On the streets, thousands of streetlights are lit to "light the way for the New Year." Chinese love to indulge in the New Year pyrotechnics. Well, we also explode firecrackers and fireworks are launched, so Ukrainians are not surprised. But here are glued doors and windows for the New Year - it will be more interesting. Thus, the inhabitants try to scare away evil spirits from their homes.
Scotland
Scots also meet the New Year in an original way. On New Year's Eve they set fire to the barrels with tar and kittens them through the streets, thus illuminating the road to the new year and seeing off the old one. Quite frankly, the smell emitted by burning barrels is unlikely to leave at least one chance for the old year.
Japan
An obligatory attribute of the Japanese New Year is a rake, so the people of the country of the rising sun are going to rake in happiness that will surely come in the new year.
France
The French, as true connoisseurs of wine, do not forget to congratulate you on the New Year and this noble drink. On New Year's Eve the owner of the house must conduct a sincere conversation with the wine barrels. I wonder one thing, how many glasses did the person who invented this tradition miss?
Panama
On New Year's Eve in Panama you can forget about peace and tranquility. Not everyone will stand that noise and din that rises in the streets of cities: everyone screams, the cars are signaling - in general, the earplugs are here to be useful.
Bulgaria
"Kukeri" is the name of the New Year's tradition of the Bulgarians. Residents of this country dress in different costumes and frighten off evil spirits. This tradition is especially liked by children who are enraptured by fairy-tale characters walking along the streets.
[Italy
Exactly at midnight, the Italians begin to sweep the house and throw out all the unnecessary and spent rubbish: chairs, tables, chests of drawers and other utensils. Because it's better to stay away from windows, or you can become a happy owner of some piece of furniture.
Spain
In Spain, there is one interesting custom - the conclusion of a fictitious marriage. Before the New Year, guys and girls are dragging paper with the names of "husband" and "wife." The newly formed couples behave like real spouses until the very end of the celebration.
Cuba
Residents of Cuba in advance fill with water all the free tanks that are available in the house. After midnight, all the contents of the vessels flow from the windows to the street. So the Cubans "pave" the way for the New Year - bright and clean, like water.
Switzerland
On the streets of Switzerland on New Year's Eve, the Silvestrklausses wander around. This is because the New Year in this country is called St. Sylvester's Day. There is a legend, which tells of the Pope of Rome Sylvester (314), who caught a terrible monster. According to legend, the monstrous monster was supposed to break free into the year 1000 and destroy all of humanity. Fortunately, this did not happen, but now this story is recalled every year for the New Year.