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In Spain, it's customary to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, each grape symbolizing good luck for each month of the upcoming year.
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The Japanese ring large temple bells 108 times to symbolize the 108 human sins and cleanse the soul for the New Year.
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Brazilians wear white on New Year's Eve for peace and prosperity, offering flowers to the sea as a gift to Yemanjá, goddess of waters.
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In Scotland, the "First-Footer" is the first person to enter a home after midnight and is thought to bring good luck for the year.
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In Ecuador, families burn life-sized effigies called "Años Viejos" to symbolize the old year and welcome the new.
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Filipinos link round shapes to prosperity, showcasing this belief through round fruit displays, polka-dotted attire, and circular midnight feasts.
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Danes celebrate by throwing dishes at friends' doors. More broken dishes mean more friends!
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In some parts of Greece, people hang onions on their doors as a symbol of rebirth and growth for the upcoming year.
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In Russia, Ded Moroz (Father Frost) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden) bring gifts and joy to celebrate New Year's.
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Swedes traditionally watch the same Donald Duck cartoon, "Kalle Anka," on TV every New Year's Eve. It's been a beloved tradition since 1959.