Did you lose any loved ones this year? Set them a place at the table to remember them in this country.
Ireland
Russia
Denmark
France
Going to church at the cemetary to ring in the New Year? Totally normal in these countries.
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
Italy
People in this country throw water out their window to scare away evil spirits.
Singapore
Austria
Columbia
Puerto Rico
Looking for a husband? Don't throw out your mistletoe after Christmas. Sleep on it New Year's Eve.
Ireland
Estonia
Turkey
Armenia
When in this country, make sure to have some buckwheat noodles for New Year to signify long life and strength.
Japan
Brazil
Italy
Chile
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
Ring the bell 107 on New Year's Eve and once more at midnight to dispel evil desires and cleanse yourself for the year.
Germany
Columbia
Japan
Denmark
Chase away bad spirits by banging bread against your walls in this country.
Germany
Brazil
Ireland
Austria
Do you love pancakes or crepes? Then you would enjoy New Year's celebrations in this country.
Estonia
Columbia
Turkey
France
On New Year's Eve, people in this country eat fried dough (similar to a donut) called Oliebollen.
Scotland
The Netherlands
Ecuador
Spain
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.
Germany
Russia
Czech Republic
Greece
Jump into the New Year by jumping of a chair or sofa in this country.
France
Ireland
Russia
Denmark
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
Czech Republic
Russia
Greece
People in this country eat exactly 12 grapes at midnight to bring good luck.
Ecuador
Singapore
Spain
Estonia
A white dress code for New Year's Eve? Common in this country.
The Philippines
the Netherlands
Brazil
Denmark
In this country, you should sprinkle salt at your doorstep at midnight to bring luck and prosperity for the year.
Turkey
Armenia
Estonia
Czech Republic
A man with dark hair should be the first person to enter your house after the new year with coal, whiskey, or salt.
Puerto Rico
Spain
Scotland
Armenia
Pigs, mushrooms, chimney sweeps, and clovers are lucky symbos in these countries sometimes even made out of marzipan!
Brazil
France
Austria
Germany
Instead of a noisy countdown, use the 12 seconds before midnight to silently make wishes in this country.
Ireland
France
Russia
Estonia
Burn away the year in a bonfire when in this country. Representations of politicians and pop culture icons are common.
Puerto Rico
Columbia
Ecuador
Singapore
Knead your good wishes for the year into "Good Luck Bread" on New Year's Eve in this country.
Armenia
Czech Republic
Estonia
Russia
If you want good fortune in the next year, wear red underwear for your New Year celebrations in these countries.
Scotland
Italy
Brazil
Spain
Many people offer white flowers to the water god, Yemoja, by throwing them into the ocean in this country.
The Netherlands
Scotland
Spain
Brazil
Send New Year's wishes in wishing spheres down the river in this country.
Brazil
Singapore
Austria
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.
Japan
Denmark
Chile
Germany
Write your wish for the year on a paper, burn it with a candle, and drink the ashes in a glass of champagne.
Czech Republic
Germany
Russia
Denmark
Symbolize being reborn in this country buy hanging onions on your door.
Brazil
Scotland
Italy
Greece
In this country, dropping a bit of cream on the floor should bring you luck for the next year.
Turkey
Switzerland
Ireland
France
Make sure to eat 12 round fruits at the midnight meal in this country.
France
Denmark
Russia
The Philippines
After midnight, throw a pomegranate against your door and count the seeds that fall out to see how lucky you will be.
Germany
Greece
Turkey
Russia