Smashing plates, burning effigies, and preparing traditional meals — ringing in the New Year looks very different from country to country and culture to culture!
Some celebrate New Year’s Eve with cocktails and sparkly dresses, others light fireworks and eat black eyed peas, and there are even cultures that wear white and carry suitcases (really!).
Every culture around the world has their own, unique traditions and ways of ringing in the New Year, each representing the hope of a better, more prosperous year to come!
Invaluable created this fascinating infographic that details different New Year’s traditions and festive treats from countries near and far. It talks about why Brazilians wear white, why it’s customary to eat 12 grapes in Spain, and explores many other unique traditions.
Check it out below!
Sources: Infoplease | List25 | WorldStrides | CNN | History
