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Every country around the world has their own cultivative ways of celebrating new years. Not only how each particular places have their own festive patterns but dining and picking cuisines for this day as well. 31th of December is a time of happiness and joy to be surrounded by family, friends and love-ones. Here are interesting traditions some countries practice on this special day.

Scotland

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Whiskey : Is a popular drink widely known and consumed all around the world. Scottish believes that after midnight of the 31th as they launch into the new years. Drinking whiskey simbolize strength and success in their up coming year.

Sweden and Norway

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Rice Pudding : The Swedish and Norwegians will put almonds into their rice pudding as they believe that this will promote their new years to flourish with positivities.

Spain

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Grapes : As the clock ticks right at midnight to the 1 day of a new year, the Spanish believes that consuming 12 grapes is good luck. You have to take one at a time, symbolizes success with each of the 12 months of next year.

Turkey

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Pomegranate : At the ending day, The Turkish will purchase pomegranate and having with their meal at home. They believe this brings wealth and futility in their lives.

Mexico

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Rosca de Reyes : A bakes bread menu with shape similar to
croissant the topping in filled with sweet fruit and butter. The Mexican believes that dining with this menu before new years brings great luck.

China

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Chicken or Fish : The Chinese believes that eating a whole fish or chicken will give you a fulfilled and affluent life. Also, The word "Fish" in Chinese homophones with "Ample" which has sacred meanings.

Japan

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Soba noodles : During new years, consuming soba noddlles with out cutting it will give you long life line like the long length of the noddles.

Thailand

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Thong yip Thong yod: This is a traditional Thai desert. The Thais believe that the dessert that has the name "Thong" which means "Gold" in Thai will give you a golden year.

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