New Year S Traditions Superstitions

From the best new year s eve songs to ring in 2021 to watching the ball drop many of the activities we do before the clock strikes midnight each year are longstanding traditions that we ve gained from new year s superstition and folklore from around the world and across the decades.

New year s traditions superstitions. Do we really need an excuse to set off fireworks. The ritual takes place each year between christmas and new year s eve and stems from an ancient roma tradition. 12 new year s good luck traditions to borrow from around the world.

Superstitions for new year s day interesting cultural traditions by tina if you also do not believe in superstitions but have been put to the test by 2020 you will agree with me that in order to avoid 2021 being a bad copy of the previous year it is necessary to bring out all the lucky charms you own and put into practice. Image grabbed from philippine star the philippines. A superstition in scotland said that luck for the coming year would be determined by the character of the first visitor on new year s day.

Some traditions of hogmanay include festivities during new year s eve and into new year s day january 1st. Other new years superstitions. It is custom to light a candle at sundown on december 31st and keep it burning until the new year is begun.

If you want to guarantee that your 2020 is only filled with good luck make sure you read up on these new year s superstitions and traditions. Have you ever heard the portuguese expression ano novo vida nova it means new year new life brazilian reveillon new year s eve is arguably one of the best in the world not only do they have the world s biggest fireworks show in rio de janeiro but it also happens to be the middle of summer perks of living in the. A brazilian new year s eve.

Nov 26 2019 jose luis pelaez getty images. Because 2020 is going to be your luckiest year ever. The tradition of first footing begins at midnight and involves being the first person to visit friends family or neighbors and giving a small symbolic gift such as salt coal shortbread and whiskey.

Don t clean your house on new year s day. That s right there s more meaning behind a kiss timed to midnight than you might guess choose your partner. This will result in a year of very good luck.