How do countries around the world celebrate the New Year?

Celebrating the beginning of the New Year is a common custom in all countries and regions in the world. Because different countries and regions have different historical culture, religious beliefs and national customs, they all have their own different customs to celebrate New Year's Day. Different countries in the world have different longitude positions and different times, so the date of "New Year's Day" is different in different countries. For example, Tonga, an island country in Oceania, is located on the west side of the Japanese boundary. It is the first place in the world to start a day and the first country to celebrate New Year's Day. Western Samoa, to the east of international date line, is the latest place in the world to start a new day.

1. Japan-ringing the bell 108 times.

The Japanese used to spend two New Years, that is, New Year's Day and Spring Festival, which is similar to the situation in our country now. Only in modern times did it change to a new calendar year. On New Year's Eve, the Japanese call it "New Year's Eve". On New Year's Eve, the Japanese also have the custom of celebrating the New Year. People eat buckwheat noodles and watch TV programs arranged for the New Year. The solo competition between male and female singers is the most popular. At midnight, the temple is filled with cigarettes and the bell rings, often knocking 108. It is said that this is because there is a saying in the Buddhist scriptures that "when you hear the bell, your troubles will be clear." The Japanese believe that every time you knock on the door, you will get rid of one kind of trouble, and knocking 108 times means clearing all troubles. After the bell rings, people flock to shrines and temples, burn incense and worship Buddha, and sign fortune-telling, which is called "the first visit". It is estimated that about 80 million people visit the shrine from midnight to New Year's Day every year. On the morning of New Year's Day, the whole family arranged to drink Tu Su wine in turn from young to old, and taste herring roe, black beans and dried fish cooked with slightly sweet soy sauce. It is said that these auspicious foods will bring prosperity and health to future generations.

The Japanese call the first day of New Year's Day "Zhengri", and the day 1 month 1 to 3 is called "Sanhe Day". On Sunday, the younger generation will go to their parents' home to pay New Year's greetings, and then go to relatives and friends' home to pay New Year's greetings. I am used to eating rice cake soup, which the Japanese call "miscellaneous cooking". During the Spring Festival, a straw rope or a circle made of straw rope is often pulled up above the door of every household, which is called "banknote-linked rope" or "banknote-linked decoration". Some also put some pine and bamboo, which is called "door pine". Many companies set up memorial archways with pine, bamboo and plums, which are novel in design and unique in style to celebrate. People also put paper-cuts of animals symbolizing longevity inside and outside the house, such as cranes and turtles, to pray for peace. At the same time, according to the zodiac, carve a new year and give gifts to each other. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications also issued a large number of "New Year stamps" with pictures of the New Year. Whether individuals or groups, exchanging New Year cards has become the most popular way to congratulate each other. The Japanese call it a "flying kite", which means deep affection in the distance. Whoever receives more new year cards in the new year will feel that the new year has a bright future, prosperous wealth and special joy. In the new year, the habit of visiting New Year among neighbors, relatives, friends and children is still prevalent. The first sentence when we meet is "Happy New Year". "Red and White Song Festival"-Japan's "Spring Festival Evening"

2. Korea-Flying kites and playing springboard

On New Year's Day, Koreans will have a reunion dinner and have other activities, such as offering sacrifices and praying. Most boys fly kites, while girls jump on the springboard.

3. Britain-the "first foot" to predict fate

In Britain, New Year's Day on the Gregorian calendar is not as grand as Christmas, but on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, people will carry out various celebrations according to local customs to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Late at night on New Year's Eve, people often go out to visit relatives and friends with cakes and wine. They went straight into their relatives and friends' houses without knocking. The person who takes the first step indicates the master's good luck or bad luck in the new year. If the person who steps into the first foot is a happy, happy and rich person, the owner will be very lucky all year round; If you are a sad, unfortunate and pitiful person, your master will have trouble and misfortune in the new year. They often predict their fate in the new year according to the first letters of visitors' names. Before talking with relatives and friends, stir the fire in the fireplace to symbolize "opening the door" Some British people have the habit of "observing the old age", sitting around with their families on New Year's Eve, and not praying collectively until the church bell rings. People sang farewell songs and danced around the fire until dawn. On New Year's Eve, every household should have wine in the bottle and meat in the cupboard. Because they say that if there is no wine and meat left, they will be poor next year. In addition, the custom of "digging wells" in the New Year is also very popular in Britain. People strive to be the first person to draw water, thinking that the first person to draw water is a happy person, and the water obtained from it is auspicious.

4. Germany-"Jump into the New Year"

In Germany, there has been a custom since ancient times: on New Year's Eve, men get together and drink and play cards until midnight. At the end of twelve o'clock, everyone jumped on the table and chairs. As soon as the bell rang, they jumped down one by one, saying that they wanted to "jump" into the new year, and then threw sticks to express their resignation.

In rural areas, there are traditional tree climbing competitions. Choose a straight and tall tree in each village and cut off its branches. In the early morning of New Year's Day, a dozen bare trees were selected in the field, and the boys climbed up along the bare trunk. Whoever climbs to the top of the tree first is the winner, and is called the "New Year hero" to show his promotion step by step. In addition, Germans usually form bands and parade in the streets on New Year's Day to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

5. Spain-eat twelve grapes

Before New Year's Eve, the Spanish should set up roadblocks, set traps and dig traps to deal with the monsters that came to the world on New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, the whole family get together and have fun. When the church bell rang at midnight, everyone scrambled to eat grapes. If you can ring the bell and eat twelve grapes, it means that the twelve months of the New Year are very smooth. Besides, they think it is unlucky for children to fight, swear or cry on New Year's Day. Therefore, in order to win the joy of children on this day, parents have to meet almost all their requirements.

6. America-burning old things, singing and dancing wildly

On New Year's Eve in America, people hold bonfire parties outdoors. At twelve o'clock at night, everyone threw the old things into the fire and burned them. They danced around the fire until dawn.

7. Canada-build a snow wall to resist demons

Canadians think snow is a symbol of good luck. When the new year comes, instead of cleaning up the snow around the house, pile it around the house and build a snow wall. They think that this kind of snow wall can prevent the invasion of monsters and demons, and at the same time bring happiness and joy.

France: Celebrating the New Year with wine, people began to revel on New Year's Eve and didn't stop until 65438+10.3. The French believe that the weather on New Year's Day indicates a new year. On the morning of New Year's Day, they went to the streets to see the wind direction for divination: the south wind blows, which indicates that the weather will be good and the year will be safe and hot; When the west wind blows, there is a bumper harvest year for fishing and milking; If the east wind blows, the fruit will be rich; When the north wind blows, it is a poor harvest year.

Switzerland: Swiss people have the habit of keeping fit on New Year's Day. Some of them go climbing in groups, standing on the top of the mountain facing the ice and snow, singing loudly about a better life. Some ski along the long snowy road in the mountains, as if looking for the road to happiness; Some hold stilt walking competitions, in which men, women and children go into battle together and wish each other good health. Welcome the new year with fitness.

Greece: On New Year's Day, every family will make a big cake and put a silver coin in it. The host cut the cake into several pieces and distributed it to family members or visiting relatives and friends. Whoever eats the cake with silver coins will become the luckiest person in the new year, and everyone congratulates him.

Romania: On New Year's Eve, people will put up a tall Christmas tree and set up a stage in the square. The citizens sang and danced while setting off fireworks. Rural people celebrate the New Year with wooden plows decorated with colorful flowers.

Britain: On the day before New Year's Day, every household should have wine in the bottle and meat in the cupboard. The British believe that if there is no wine and meat left over, they will be poor in the coming year. In addition, the custom of "digging wells" in the New Year is also very popular in Britain. People strive to be the first person to draw water, thinking that the first person to draw water is a happy person, and the water obtained from it is auspicious. On New Year's Eve, English people often go out to visit with cakes and wine. They went straight to their relatives and friends' houses without knocking. According to British custom, after the 1001 night of New Year's Eve, the first person who steps into the house indicates the luck of the new year. If the first guest is a man with dark hair, or a happy, happy and rich person, the host will be very lucky all the year round. If the first guest is a woman with light yellow hair, or a sad, poor and unfortunate person, then the host will be unlucky and will encounter difficulties and disasters in the new year. People who visit relatives and friends' homes on New Year's Eve should first stir the fire in the fireplace and wish the host "open the door" before speaking. In some parts of central England, when people go out on New Year's morning, whether they are familiar or unfamiliar, they will give each other copper coins. They think that this will not only make each other rich for a year, but also bring them good luck.

India: New Year's Day in India is called "Crying New Year's Day" and "Fasting New Year's Day". On the first day of the new year, no one is allowed to be angry with others, let alone lose his temper. In some places, instead of celebrating China New Year, they hugged each other and cried. They think that at the beginning of New Year's Day, the years fly by-life is too short, and they cry to express their sighs. In some areas, people welcome the New Year by fasting for one day and one night, from the early morning of New Year's Day to midnight.

Brazil: Brazilians hold torches high on New Year's Day and go climbing in groups. People are scrambling to find the golden birch tree that symbolizes happiness. Only those who are fearless can find this rare fruit. They call it "seeking happiness". There is a unique custom in rural Brazil-pulling each other's ears. When people meet in the New Year, they must grab each other's ears to express their blessings.

Argentina: On the day of 1 month, every family goes to the river for a "New Year bath". Before entering the water, the collected flowers were scattered on the river. Then, everyone laughed and jumped into the water to take a bath and wiped their bodies with petals. In this country, water is regarded as "sacred".

Cuba: The night before New Year's Day, everyone prepared a bowl of water. When they heard the New Year bell ring, everyone quickly threw water into the street, meaning "except New Year".

Colombia: On the eve of New Year's Day, large puppets are made on every street, announcing "the last words of the old year". The last words are very funny, so as to win people's happiness. Puppets were blown up at midnight, and people sang and danced in the explosion that shattered the old puppets and celebrated each other.

Japan: On the morning of New Year's Day, Japanese people take to the streets to meet the rising sun, and then go to the shrine to pay homage or say hello to relatives and friends. They call New Year's Day a "suitable day". On this day, their breakfast is very rich, including sugar, buckwheat noodles and Tu Su wine. After that, I went vegetarian for three days in a row to show my piety and pray for good luck in the coming year.

Thailand: Thailand's traditional New Year, namely Songkran (Sanskrit transliteration), is also called Songkran Festival. In this festival, people throw water at each other, wishing their elders health and longevity, and wishing their relatives and friends good luck in the new year. Unmarried young men and women show their love for each other by splashing water. On the first day of the new year, Thais put a basin of clear water on the windowsill and doorway to pray for a happy New Year and good weather.

Germany: During the New Year's Day in Germany, every household should erect a fir tree and a horizontal tree, and the leaves are covered with silk flower, indicating that all flowers are blooming and spring is full. At midnight on New Year's Eve, just before the arrival of the New Year, they climbed into the chair. As soon as the bell rang, they jumped up from their chairs and threw a heavy object behind the back of the chair to show that they had abandoned the disaster and entered the new year. In rural Germany, there is also the custom of celebrating the New Year-"Tree Climbing Competition" to show the promotion step by step.

Egypt: Egyptians regard the day when the Nile rises as the beginning of a new year, which is called "Rising Water New Year". In some parts of Egypt, on New Year's Day, people will offer cereals such as soybeans, lentils, alfalfa and wheat, as well as flower buds of some green plants to symbolize wealth. The more you give to God, the more you will get in the new year.

North Korea: North Korea, like China, has the custom of stick grilles and Fu Tao in the New Year to pray for God's blessing, drive away ghosts and give happiness. At the dawn of New Year's Day, people put some money into the pre-tied scarecrow and throw it at the crossroads to ward off evil spirits and welcome good luck. At dusk, people burn the hair that the whole family has lost for a year and wish their families peace in the four seasons. During the New Year, Koreans must cook glutinous rice with pine nuts, chestnut powder, jujube paste and honey, which is similar to China's eight-treasure rice to show that the family is prosperous and sweet as honey.

Singapore: On the Lunar New Year's Eve, children have the habit of observing the old age until midnight, when parents' activities of offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors are over. They got up early the next morning and happily took the "red envelopes" (lucky money) given by their elders and watched the dragon and lion dances along the street. Men, women and children wear holiday clothes and visit relatives and friends with gifts. Everyone's face is full of festive atmosphere. During the Spring Festival, people like to eat sweet rice cakes made of fried glutinous rice and brown sugar.

Italy: New Year's Eve in Italy is a carnival night. When night began to fall, thousands of people flocked to the streets, lit firecrackers and fireworks, and even fired live ammunition. Men and women danced until midnight. Every household collects old things, breaks some fragile things at home and throws old pots, bottles and cans out of the door, which means getting rid of bad luck and troubles. This is their traditional way of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

Iran: Iran has an Islamic calendar, and the seasons and months are not fixed. In Iran, celebrating the new year means celebrating the arrival of spring, usually in the late March of the solar calendar, and it takes a grand week to celebrate the new year. People poured into the streets to light a "bonfire"-"night fire", and then the whole family jumped down from the night fire in turn, indicating that they would burn "bad luck", usher in the light, drive away evil spirits and eliminate diseases, and be happy forever. We should eat "seven dishes" on New Year's Eve, and the name of each dish should start with the letter "S" to show good luck. From grade one to grade three, people visit relatives and friends and wish each other a happy Spring Festival. On the last day of the new year, the whole family went out for an outing to ward off evil spirits.

The world is big, and there is no wonder. Countries do have some unexpected Spring Festival customs, and there are also many strange Spring Festival customs.

Mongolia: When the New Year comes, Mongolian old people will dress up as shepherds, wear fur coats and fur hats, and whip in their hands to show the custom of exorcism and blessing.

Pakistan: On New Year's Day, people in Pakistan run out of their homes with red powder in their hands, meet their relatives and friends to celebrate their new happiness, and then paint red powder on their foreheads to show their good luck in celebrating the New Year. The customs of Spring Festival in different countries are really different.

Afghanistan: Residents in northern Afghanistan hold fierce sheep-grabbing competitions every New Year's Day to celebrate. The two teams of riders competed for their prey, and the game was fierce and festive.

Argentina: Argentines believe that water is the most sacred. Every New Year's Day, every family, old and young, flock to the river for a "New Year bath" to wash away all the filth on their bodies.

Mexico: People in some parts of Mexico are forbidden to laugh when the New Year comes. They are forbidden to laugh in the last five days of the year, 20 days a month, which is really different.

Bulgaria: Whoever sneezes at New Year's Day dinner will surely bring happiness to the whole family. The master promised to give him his first sheep, cow or pony, wishing his family happiness.

Paraguay: The Bala people designate the last five days of each year as the "Cold Food Festival". During these five days, from the head of state to the ordinary people, no fireworks can be set off, only cold food can be eaten, and it is not until New Year's Day that a fire can be made to cook and celebrate the festival.

Scotland: Scots put some money in front of every house on New Year's Eve. Nobody's watching. Thieves and beggars didn't move when they saw it that night. Because of the local custom, on New Year's Eve, put money outside the door first and open the door early in the morning, which means "get rich at first sight".

Spain: On the eve of the Spanish New Year, all family members get together to celebrate with music and games. At midnight, the first bell rang at twelve o'clock, and everyone scrambled to eat grapes. According to the bell, Guo Jia can eat 12, which symbolizes that everything goes well every month in the new year. During the Chinese New Year, children are most afraid of swearing, fighting and crying, and think these phenomena are ominous. Therefore, on New Year's Day, adults always try their best to meet all the requirements of children. At the same time, people will carry a gold coin or a copper coin to show good luck.

Belgium: In Belgium, on the morning of New Year's Day, the first thing in the countryside is to pay New Year greetings to livestock. People go to cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, cats and other animals and tell these creatures very seriously: "Happy New Year!" " "

Turkey: On New Year's Eve, everyone in Turkey takes a bath and then puts on new clothes. They think it can bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and welcome the good luck in the coming year.