The best New Year's traditions

New Year is one of the most popular holidays all over the world, which is celebrated differently in each country. In this article we will look at some of the most interesting New Year traditions that exist in different parts of the world.

In Bulgaria, before the New Year, office employees kiss each other by touch before leaving for the holidays. This tradition is called "Survakane" and symbolizes the desire to start the new year without illness or problems. At home, at midnight, Bulgarians also exchange kisses, but this time in the circle of their loved ones.

Argentines, on the contrary, get rid of old documents by throwing them out the window onto the street. This is considered a symbol of getting rid of past troubles in order to start the new year with a clean slate.

Italians seem to take this tradition literally, throwing even heavy pieces of furniture out of windows. This tradition is called "Lo Scambio dei Capanelli" and symbolizes getting rid of old things and welcoming new ones.

Cubans fill all the dishes with water before the New Year, so that at midnight they joyfully throw it out onto the street. This tradition is called "La Ceremonia de los Agüeros" and symbolizes the desire to bring good luck in the new year.

In Spain, many people get fictitiously married on New Year's Day. The names of the participants are written down on pieces of paper, and everyone can draw their lot and play a playful wedding with the chosen partner. This tradition is called "Nochevieja" and symbolizes the desire to find love and happiness in the new year.

In England, it is traditional to erect a 20-meter Christmas tree, which is presented by the Royal Family of Norway as a sign of gratitude for the liberation of the country from Nazi occupation during the Second World War.

In Africa, where January is the height of summer, the first of January is celebrated as a traditional tree planting day.

Cosmonauts on the International Space Station celebrate the New Year 15 times, managing to make 16 orbits around the Earth per day. And earthly pilots are accustomed to celebrating the holiday three times in different time zones.

In this article, we looked at just a few of the many New Year traditions that exist in different countries around the world. Each of them is unique and interesting in its own way, but they all share the desire to start the new year with a clean slate, with joy and hope for the future.