New year traditions

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People eat 12 grapes at New Year's Eve for a year of good luck.

• Spain

• Ukraine

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People break old dishes at the door of family and friends to bring good luck in the New Year.

• Canada

• Denmark

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People eat long noodles to wish for a long life and break off the old year.

• Italy

• Japan

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People write down wishes on paper, burn it, throw it in a glass of Champagne and drink it.

• France

• Russia

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People believe wearing yellow underwear brings good luck in the New Year.

• South America

• Germany

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People think dark haired men coming through the front door with bread and salt means enough food and money for everyone in the house in the coming year.

• England

• Iran

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Kids try to jump as high as they can at the New Year's Eve to grow taller in the next year.

• Philippines

• Iceland

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People throw old furniture out of their windows to bring in a fresh start in the New Year.

• South Africa

• Vietnam

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Families gather at graveyard to celebrate the New Year's eve with their dead relatives and light candles to make the dark go away.

• Chile

• Cuba

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Farmers whisper "Happy new year" in their cows' ears for bringing good luck in the next year.

• Switzerland

• Belgium