We all have our own New Year's traditions but what do other people around the world do to celebrate? 🤔 Let's explore 19 weird New Year's festivities from across the globe 👇
Often, we’ll celebrate with fireworks, booze, festive food, parties and the singing of– either in our own homes with family, or at an organised public event with friends and fellow revellers.
It’s quite an old ritual. But it’s said to symbolise rebirth, as the onion peels away to reveal many layers. Why? Well, usually it’s an effigy of a relevant figure representing the year that’s passed – and the burning represents cleansing the bad and welcoming in the good., this tradition dates back to around 1895, when townspeople of Guayaquil burned coffins in a ritual following an outbreak of Yellow Fever.You don’t have to be mad to take part in the Loony Dook… but it helps if you can’t feel the cold! But a more unusual way to ring in a new year happens in South Queensferry, a 35-minute drive away.
These frosted doughnuts were once reserved as a festive sweet treat, filled with whatever sugary goodness you prefer: fruity jam , delicious melty chocolate, vanilla cream… But if you’ve got some old pieces lying around that you don’t need, putting them outside on New Year’s Eve is a good way to usher in a fresh start for January 1.