How to celebrate New Year's Day in foreign countries? What are the customs of foreign New Year's Day?

In fact, New Year's Day is a very important holiday. There will be a holiday in China at this time. Although it is not as grand as New Year's Eve, it is still a very lively day. But I have always known about domestic festivals, so why not learn about foreign festivals? United Kingdom

Although New Year's Day in the United Kingdom is not as grand as Christmas, the British still carry out various activities based on local customs. And the British believe that on New Year's Day, whoever takes the first step into the house will herald luck in the new year. For example, if the first guest is a cheerful and happy dark-haired man, then the owner of the house will have good luck for the next year. But if the first guest is a poor, unfortunate person, the owner of the house will suffer bad luck for the next year. There is also a custom in the UK that late at night before New Year's Eve, people have to go out for a visit with cakes and wine. Instead of knocking on the door, they go directly to the homes of relatives and friends, and go to stir the fire in the fireplace before talking. This is not impolite. , but a blessing, wishing relatives and friends "a prosperous opening".

All kinds of ancestor celebration activities in the UK are held on the night before the New Year. The most interesting one is probably the "New Year's Eve Banquet". There will be some fine wine and telecommunications at the banquet, and everyone can have fun here all night long. Germany

Germany celebrates the New Year for a week. During this period, every household must put up a fir tree and tie silk flowers on the tree. They will climb on the chair just before the arrival of the new year, and when the bell rings, they will jump off, and they will also throw objects behind the chair. This means throwing away the disaster and jumping into the new year.

In Germany, the New Year is still very special. For example, children will form a band and play on the street with harmonicas or accordions, while adults will shout and sing behind them with colorful flags. In short, the atmosphere is very It is very sufficient. Italy

The Italian New Year is more important than other festivals. The day before New Year's Day is their carnival night. When night falls, everyone will set off firecrackers and fireworks on the street, and everyone will go dancing. It is really lively.

There is also a local rule that throws old broken pots, dishes, flower pots, bathtubs, etc. out of the window. The implication is to get rid of bad luck. The local people will also light a fire on New Year's Day, which is basically the case in every household. France

France is more interesting. They regard the weather on New Year's Day as the New Year. A south wind means good weather; a west wind means a good harvest of fishing and milking; an east wind means a high yield of fruits; The meaning of the north wind is not very good. Before the arrival of the New Year, the French will drink the last wine at home. Isn’t it interesting? Switzerland

Inhabitants of the central Appenzell region of Switzerland celebrate January 30th, and only men can participate. A few weeks before the celebration, women mainly go to make Clothing worn by men also includes headgear. Men participating in the event will dress up as women, symbolizing wealth and kindness. Portugal

Most Portuguese people are Catholics, so when the 12 bells ring in the New Year, they will swallow 12 grapes to the rhythm of the bells. This means that there will be good luck in the coming year. . It is said that one year the bell rang three seconds faster than before, and many people choked as a result. Japan

Japan attaches great importance to the New Year, so it has a national holiday from December 29th to January 3rd every year. On the night before the New Year, temples are usually filled with smoke and bells ringing. The Japanese believe that every time a bell rings, it can take away bad luck and eliminate worries. On the morning of New Year's Day, they also drink Tusu wine and taste herring roe, black beans and slightly sweet soy sauce to cook small dried fish. They feel that these foods will bring prosperity and health to their children and grandchildren. In addition to these, they will also choose to gather with their families to tell about their dreams on New Year's night, so as to determine good or bad luck. North Korea

North Korea posts New Year pictures and couplets during this time to pray for God’s blessing, and there are still some similarities with the country. However, North Korea also has a "ghost-sending" activity. At dawn on New Year's Day, North Koreans will tie the banknotes into a scarecrow before throwing them at the crossroads to express sending away evil. There are also activities for women during the North Korean New Year. They will wear hemp hats and have a swing competition, using the tree flowers in a place as the target. Whoever mentions or bites them first wins. There are also those who replace the tree flowers with copper bells. Thailand

Thailand’s New Year is Songkran Festival, not New Year’s Day. It usually falls on April 13th to 16th in the Gregorian calendar. This is the Water Splashing Festival, and many friends can participate in the Water Splashing Festival at this time. In addition to these, Thais will also hold elephant competitions, mainly including human-elephant tug-of-war, jumping elephants to pick up objects, elephants crossing the body, elephant football games, ancient elephant array performances, etc. India

In the early morning of New Year's Day, I took a red pink packet and started to greet the New Year when I went out. After meeting and congratulating me, I would apply red powder on my forehead. Young friends would just use red ink to shoot their relatives and friends with a water gun. This is It is a way to celebrate the New Year.

But what’s even more special is that on the morning of New Year’s Day, every household will cry non-stop. They will welcome the New Year in this way. In some places, they will choose to fast for one day on the day of the shipment to welcome the New Year. Cuba, Brunei and Sudan

The National Days of these three countries happen to be on New Year's Day, which is also a coincidence. If New Year's Day and National Day are together, then the holidays are two in one.

In short, the above is about the way of spending the New Year abroad. Do you like it very much?