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From 12 grapes to red underwear: New Year traditions from across the world

From grapes at midnight to temple bells and lucky colours, New Year traditions across the world reflect hope, renewal and the universal desire for a fresh start.

Written By : Shivani Dixit Edited By : Kamna Arora
Published on: December 29, 2025 21:38 IST
Across cultures, the New Year is welcomed with hope, rituals and symbolism. From food and fire to colours and countdowns, every country celebrates differently. Here’s how the world rings in a fresh start.
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Across cultures, the New Year is welcomed with hope, rituals and symbolism. From food and fire to colours and countdowns, every country celebrates differently. Here’s how the world rings in a fresh start.
Spain – Eating 12 grapes at midnight: In Spain, people eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the year. Miss one, and tradition says that month may be unlucky.
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Spain – Eating 12 grapes at midnight: In Spain, people eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the year. Miss one, and tradition says that month may be unlucky.
Japan – Temple bells for new beginnings: Japanese temples ring bells 108 times on New Year’s Eve. The ritual symbolises cleansing human sins and negative emotions. It marks a calm, reflective start to the year.
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Japan – Temple bells for new beginnings: Japanese temples ring bells 108 times on New Year’s Eve. The ritual symbolises cleansing human sins and negative emotions. It marks a calm, reflective start to the year.
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Brazil – Wearing white for peace: In Brazil, people dress in white on New Year’s Eve. The colour symbolises peace, purity and fresh beginnings. Many celebrate by the sea, offering flowers to the ocean.
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Brazil – Wearing white for peace: In Brazil, people dress in white on New Year’s Eve. The colour symbolises peace, purity and fresh beginnings. Many celebrate by the sea, offering flowers to the ocean.
Denmark – Breaking plates for luck: Danes throw old plates at the doors of friends and family. More broken plates mean more good luck in the coming year. It’s noisy, messy and surprisingly joyful.
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Denmark – Breaking plates for luck: Danes throw old plates at the doors of friends and family. More broken plates mean more good luck in the coming year. It’s noisy, messy and surprisingly joyful.
Italy – Red underwear for good fortune: In Italy, wearing red underwear on New Year's Day is believed to bring luck and love. The colour symbolises passion and vitality. It’s a fun, widely followed superstition.
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Italy – Red underwear for good fortune: In Italy, wearing red underwear on New Year's Day is believed to bring luck and love. The colour symbolises passion and vitality. It’s a fun, widely followed superstition.
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Philippines – Circles for prosperity: Filipinos wear polka dots and display round fruits on the New Year. Circles represent coins and financial abundance. The tradition is deeply tied to prosperity beliefs.
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Philippines – Circles for prosperity: Filipinos wear polka dots and display round fruits on the New Year. Circles represent coins and financial abundance. The tradition is deeply tied to prosperity beliefs.
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