It’s the last month of the year, and it is time to celebrate the traditions of the festivities and welcome the year ahead.
If you like to understand the cultural ethos of a city or country, there is no better way than to be present during events and festivals. These traditions are rooted in history and often have interesting back stories. Intrigued? Read on to learn more.
New Year Traditions
From food to culture, some unique and some bizarre, New York traditions are all about ringing in the festive cheer. Here are some unique New Year traditions.
- Watching the ball drop (USA)
- Eating soba noodles (Japan)
- Jumping seven waves (Brazil)
- Hanging an onion outside the door (Greece)
Christmas Traditions
Arguably the season of good times, Christmas festivities across the world involve many quirky aspects that must be seen to be believed.
- Constructing a giant straw statue of the Gävle Goat (Sweden)
- Skating to midnight mass on Christmas Eve (Venezuela)
- Yule Book Flood on Christmas Eve (Iceland)
Read the full story that first appeared on the cover of Spice Route Magazine’s dec 2023 issue here:
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