New Years Around the World | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Do you want to travel next year? Run around the block as fast as you can with an empty suitcase at midnight.

Columbia

Austria

Ireland

Brazil

Chase away bad spirits by banging bread against your walls in this country.

Ireland

Austria

Germany

Brazil

A white dress code for New Year's Eve? Common in this country.

Brazil

Denmark

the Netherlands

The Philippines

Make sure to eat 12 round fruits at the midnight meal in this country.

The Philippines

Denmark

France

Russia

Did you lose any loved ones this year? Set them a place at the table to remember them in this country.

Ireland

Denmark

France

Russia

Jump into the New Year by jumping of a chair or sofa in this country.

Denmark

France

Ireland

Russia

Instead of a noisy countdown, use the 12 seconds before midnight to silently make wishes in this country.

Russia

Estonia

France

Ireland

People in this country throw water out their window to scare away evil spirits.

Puerto Rico

Austria

Singapore

Columbia

Do you love pancakes or crepes? Then you would enjoy New Year's celebrations in this country.

France

Estonia

Columbia

Turkey

Burn away the year in a bonfire when in this country. Representations of politicians and pop culture icons are common.

Puerto Rico

Ecuador

Singapore

Columbia

Melt a piece of lead over a flame and put it in cold water to see your fortune for the next year in this country.

Germany

Denmark

Japan

Chile

Send New Year's wishes in wishing spheres down the river in this country.

Singapore

Austria

Columbia

Brazil

Looking for a husband? Don't throw out your mistletoe after Christmas. Sleep on it New Year's Eve.

Ireland

Estonia

Armenia

Turkey

People in this country eat exactly 12 grapes at midnight to bring good luck.

Spain

Singapore

Ecuador

Estonia

In this country, you should sprinkle salt at your doorstep at midnight to bring luck and prosperity for the year.

Turkey

Estonia

Armenia

Czech Republic

Ring the bell 107 on New Year's Eve and once more at midnight to dispel evil desires and cleanse yourself for the year.

Japan

Germany

Denmark

Columbia

Knead your good wishes for the year into "Good Luck Bread" on New Year's Eve in this country.

Armenia

Estonia

Czech Republic

Russia

Make sure you are hungry enough to eat 7, 9, or 12 meals on New Year's Eve if you are in this country.

Estonia

Greece

Czech Republic

Russia

Cut an apple on New Year's Eve and look at the shape of the core. A star is happiness and health but a cross is illness.

Czech Republic

Germany

Greece

Russia

If you want good fortune in the next year, wear red underwear for your New Year celebrations in these countries.

Italy

Spain

Scotland

Brazil

Write your wish for the year on a paper, burn it with a candle, and drink the ashes in a glass of champagne.

Russia

Germany

Denmark

Czech Republic

When in this country, make sure to have some buckwheat noodles for New Year to signify long life and strength.

Japan

Brazil

Italy

Chile

A man with dark hair should be the first person to enter your house after the new year with coal, whiskey, or salt.

Scotland

Spain

Puerto Rico

Armenia

Going to church at the cemetary to ring in the New Year? Totally normal in these countries.

Bolivia

Chile

Brazil

Italy

In this country, dropping a bit of cream on the floor should bring you luck for the next year.

Switzerland

France

Ireland

Turkey

Symbolize being reborn in this country buy hanging onions on your door.

Greece

Scotland

Italy

Brazil

Many people offer white flowers to the water god, Yemoja, by throwing them into the ocean in this country.

Brazil

Scotland

Spain

The Netherlands

Pigs, mushrooms, chimney sweeps, and clovers are lucky symbos in these countries sometimes even made out of marzipan!

Austria

Germany

France

Brazil

After midnight, throw a pomegranate against your door and count the seeds that fall out to see how lucky you will be.

Greece

Turkey

Germany

Russia

On New Year's Eve, people in this country eat fried dough (similar to a donut) called Oliebollen.

The Netherlands

Scotland

Spain

Ecuador