New Year Traditions Around the World

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Which country celebrates the new year by watching the sunrise on January 1st?

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Japan

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In this country, families eat King Cake and whoever finds the hidden toy in the cake gets treated like a king for the day?

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France

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People in this country throw old pots, pans, and clothes out of windows on New Year's Day to symbolize letting go of the past.

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Italy

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In which country is it customary to eat 12 grapes in 12 seconds so that 12 wishes come true in the new year?

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Mexico

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The New Year's celebration here is called Hogmanay and involves cleaning the house from top to bottom on December 31st because a dirty house on January 1st is bad luck. Where is this celebration observed?

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Scotland

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New Year's in this country is called Protohronia and children receive gifts on January 1st to celebrate St. Basil.

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Greece

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Citizens of this country wear white to bring good luck and peace in the new year.

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Brazil

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In this country, people smash old plates against their friends' doors. The more plates smashed on your door, the more luck you'll have.

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Denmark

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In this country, people will carry suitcases with hopes of having a year filled with travel.

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Columbia

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Turkish people will smash this fruit to bring good luck in the new year: Oranges, Pomegranates, Kiwis, Grapefruit.

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Pomegranates