By Afiur
December 26, 2025
Tradition began with vine growers in the Alicante area using the practice to enhance sales.
People believe a dark-haired male should cross their gates first after the New Year for good luck.
Russians venture into a frozen Lake Baikal and plant a Christmas tree 100 ft below.
These act as offerings to Yemoja, a major water deity who controls the seas.
In Italian culture, the colour red is associated with fertility and is worn to conceive a child.
Greeks identify onions as a symbol of rebirth and associate growth in a New Year with them.
Masses sit around cemeteries to include families of the deceased in their festivities.
The Japanese slurp these noodles in a ritual known as toshikoshi soba for a long, healthy life.
These broken plates denote the intention to leave all the anger and ill will behind.
These burnings are hosted to eliminate all the bad of the past 12 months and cleanse the world.