In France, Santa Claus Pere Noel arrives on New Year's Eve and leaves presents at the feet of children. The one who gets a grain in the holiday pie becomes the "grain king", and on the holiday night everyone obeys his orders.
In addition, wooden or clay figures are placed near the tree. According to tradition, a good winemaker must kiss the barrel of wine, congratulate it on the holiday and drink to the future harvest.
In Austria, they believe that in order to be happy, you need to eat a piece of pig's head on New Year's Eve.
Ukrainians also become noticeably happy when they try pork.
In Germany, as soon as the clock strikes midnight, people of different ages climb onto tables, chairs, armchairs and with joyful exclamations "jump up" into the New Year with the last stroke of the clock.
In Italy, in the last minutes of the old year, old things are thrown out. It is believed that if you throw out old things, the new year will bring new ones.
On New Year's Eve in Spain, you need to eat 12 grapes while the clock is ticking.
In Colombia, the New Year turns into a bright and unusual carnival. On December 31, Santa Claus in Colombia, as in all Latin American countries, is called Papa Pasquale.
In Brazil, the New Year is celebrated as brightly as in Colombia. All residents of Rio de Janeiro gather on the famous Copacabana beach. The main figure of the new year in this country is Yemanja, the god of fertility.
In Cuba, on New Year's Eve, people fill plates with water at midnight and throw it out the window. Thus, all the inhabitants of the Island of Freedom want a pure and simple way And while the clock strikes 12, you need to eat at 12. grapes, and then goodness, harmony, peace and well-being will accompany you for 12 months.
In Cuba, the children's New Year's holiday is called Kings' Day. On the eve, children write letters to the "kings" and tell them about their wishes.
Chinese New Year - Lantern Festival. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar.

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