What are the customs of New Year’s Day? What are the different New Year’s Day customs in different countries?
| New Year's Day, which is January 1st of the Gregorian calendar used worldwide, is commonly known as the "New Year" in most countries in the world. So, what customs do we have to celebrate New Year's Day in this "New Year"? Let’s find out together with the editor. The eleventh month of the lunar calendar is approaching, and life is gradually entering a new mode. If you want to know more exciting content about the eleventh month of the lunar calendar in 2018, please visit Mr. Shui Mo’s website! Different New Year's Day customs in different countries 1. China China's New Year's Day evolved from the Spring Festival, so when the New Year's Day celebrations first began, the customs and habits of the celebrations were of course mostly similar to those of the Spring Festival, or a smaller version of the Spring Festival. Therefore, the way China celebrates New Year's Day is not much different from the Spring Festival, such as setting off firecrackers, killing three lives, worshiping ghosts and gods, and paying homage to ancestors. In modern times, the New Year's Day celebration customs are simpler. my country does not attach as much importance to New Year's Day as the New Year, so the general custom of Chinese New Year's Day is to post "Happy New Year's Day". In the evening, the whole family went out for a big dinner to celebrate the arrival of the new year. 2. France: The French New Year was originally on April 1st, but it was not until 1564 that King Charles IX changed it to January 1st. The French celebrate the New Year with wine on New Year's Day, starting with a party on New Year's Eve and ending on January 3rd. They believe that only by drinking all the wine in the house on New Year's Day can they have good luck in the new year. Therefore, on New Year's Day, every family must drink up all the remaining wine in the house. Furthermore, the French also like to check the weather in the early morning of New Year's Day, because they believe that New Year's Day can predict the coming year's harvest. If there is a south wind, it is a sign of good weather and a peaceful and hot year; if there is a west wind, it means there will be a good year for fishing; if there is an east wind, there will be a high yield of fruit; if there is a north wind, it means a poor harvest. 3. Spain Spain is famous for its carnival. On New Year's Day, the Spanish will take champagne and grapes to the streets and wait for the moment when the New Year's bell rings. There is also a tradition in Spain that the carnival lasts for the last 12 seconds of the countdown to midnight. Eat 12 green grapes (not purple grapes) immediately and make a wish silently in your heart. 12 grapes, 12 wishes. It indicates that every month of the next 12 months will be sweet and beautiful. 4. The United States: Americans like to eat herrings on New Year’s Day, because herrings always swim in groups, symbolizing family unity and prosperity. Therefore, Americans prefer this saying and also believe that if they eat this kind of fish on New Year’s Day, they will be successful in the new year. Also, in California, people will select the Rose Queen and Rose Princess of the year when the new year comes, and welcome the new year with appreciation of beauty. 5. North Korea: The customs in North Korea are similar to ours, and they also have the custom of pasting window decorations and peach charms during the New Year. During the New Year, every Korean household put up couplets and New Year pictures. Some families put pictures of the God of Longevity or fairies on their doors, praying for God's blessing, driving away evil spirits and bestowing happiness. At dawn on New Year's Day, people stuffed some banknotes into the scarecrows that had been made on New Year's Eve and threw them at the crossroads to send away evil and welcome good luck. At dusk, people burn the hair that has fallen off throughout the year, wishing their family peace all year round. 6. United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, although the Gregorian New Year's Day is not as grand as Christmas, various celebrations are still held on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day according to local customs to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. The British often go out to visit people late on New Year's Eve, bringing cakes and wine. According to British customs, the person who steps first into the house after the thousandth night of New Year's Eve indicates the luck for the new year. 7. Germany: Germany’s New Year celebrations last for a week. During this period, every household would place a fir tree and a horizontal tree, with silk flowers tied between the leaves to represent the blooming flowers and the spring that fills the world. At midnight on New Year's Eve, just before the arrival of the New Year, the Germans climb onto chairs. When the bell rings, they jump off the chairs and throw a heavy object behind the chairs to show that they are throwing away the disaster and jumping into the new year. 8. Mongolia: When the new year comes, Mongolian elders will dress up as shepherds, wearing plush leather coats, leather hats, and holding a whip in their hands, which they will constantly whip in the air, making a crackling sound to drive away evil spirits and offer blessings. 9. South Korea: On New Year’s Day, Koreans not only have family reunions for dinner, but also perform activities such as sacrificial offerings and prayers. Most of the boys fly kites, while the girls jump on the trampoline. 10. During the New Year in Egypt, a table is placed at the door with seven or eight plates filled with soybeans, lentils, alfalfa, wheat grains, and many small sprouts of green plants, which symbolize abundance. It is worth noting that although most countries set January 1st of the Gregorian calendar as New Year's Day, there are still some countries like Afghanistan, Thailand, Egypt etc. where New Year's Day is not on January 1st. Their New Year's Day is determined according to certain traditions of their own country. |
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