New Years Eve Celebration Tips For The Citizen Of The World
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By :
Joseph Carducci
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2008-12-02 02:42:51 |
People observe New Years Eve feasts for a million reasons. But mostly, it is a chance to look back and bid farewell to the passing year along with acknowledging the new one and hoping for better days ahead. As with every important holiday on the calendar, it is filled with a myriad of traditions, even rituals.
The New Years Eve customs we have today come from all over the world and some have even been observed for centuries. You have nothing to lose if ever you believe in these practices, in fact, you have everything to gain if ever they turn out to be true. Besides, these traditions make the New Years Eve one of the most enchanting times of the year. So take a look at the tips on popular rituals that are sure to make your New Years Eve more exciting.
Start with the noise. Asians, particularly the Chinese, believe in driving out evil and bad luck for the year ahead by creating loud noises. The firecrackers are excellent means to bang the demons away. Just make sure to keep firecrackers away from children to avoid accidents.
Clanging pots and pans is a safer and cleaner way to make noise. Tying used cans on the rear of your car or bicycle and driving around the neighborhood can rattle even the most malignant spirit bent on ruining the year ahead of you. Just be sure everyone around your block would welcome the noise; otherwise, your New Year might be destined for trouble even before it begins!
At the stroke of midnight, Filipino children, and sometimes adults, jump up from the floor or from a few steps on the stairs to ensure growing taller in the coming year. Most families in the Philippines and other parts of Asia try as much as possible to collect eight types of round fruits for New Years Eve. The number eight is believed to be lucky and the round fruits represent the circle which is favored in oriental folklore.
Irish families strike Christmas bread on walls and doors to drive away bad spirits and misfortunes. While Italians eat balls of dough soaked in honey to secure a sweet year, people in Spain and some Latin American countries gobble up a dozen grapes, representing the twelve months, to guarantee a fortuitous year. In the southern parts of the United States, specifically in Georgia, eating black eyed peas brings prosperity for the coming year.
It is also noteworthy that in almost all types of New Years Eve celebrations around the world the circle, or anything round for that matter, takes the center stage. Both Eastern and Western traditions call for eating, holding, keeping or wearing something that is round or has circular properties. Some say, circles or round objects represent money or coins; while others relate them to rebirth, to a new beginning. Whatever the circles mean, it is a fine idea to wear clothes printed with polka dots and fill your pockets with coins for the New Years Eve celebrations.
Truly, the traditions and beliefs performed on New Years Eve are as diverse as the countries they have originated from. But one thing is certain, people from all over the world wish for a lucky and providential new year. There is nothing wrong with these traditions, in fact, they add flavor to New Years Eve. However, always take into consideration that if ever you will follow these practices, you should not be causing great inconvenience to other people. |
Author Resource:-
Joseph Carducci is a writer and lover of all Holidays. For more information about New Year's Eve, and other holidays, please visit:
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