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Rituals to Close Out the Old Year

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Explore global New Year rituals, from lucky colors and foods to unique practices like writing wishes or burning regrets. Discover what symbolizes prosperity and peace for fresh beginnings!

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Which color is traditionally worn on New Year’s Eve for good luck in many cultures?

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In Spain, people eat 12 of what fruit at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

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Which country celebrates the new year by smashing plates on friends’ doorsteps?

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Which activity is a common New Year ritual to let go of bad energy?

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What do people in Japan do at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

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Which country celebrates New Year with a polar bear plunge — jumping into icy water?

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What do people in Scotland call their New Year’s celebration?

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Which ritual involves writing a list of fears or regrets and burning it to release negativity?

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In Brazil, what do people wear to bring peace in the new year?

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Which food is eaten in the Southern United States for prosperity in the new year?

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Some people believe cleaning your house before New Year brings good luck

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Eating round fruits during New Year is thought to symbolize completeness and prosperity

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In Italy, it’s bad luck to wear red underwear on New Year’s Eve

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Writing down your wishes for the new year and burying them is a common ritual

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Breaking something glass before midnight is a sign of bad luck in Greece

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