“Unlock the Secrets: 12 Bizarre and Fascinating New Year’s Eve Traditions from Around the World!”

"Unlock the Secrets: 12 Bizarre and Fascinating New Year's Eve Traditions from Around the World!"

7. Italy: Tossing Out Old Things

Woman throwing clothes of her ex husband from the windowWoman throwing clothes of her ex husband from the window
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In Italy, New Year’s Eve is a time to literally throw out the old. In some regions, especially Naples, people toss unwanted items out their windows to make room for good fortune.

While this tradition has toned down in modern times, its symbolic value of leaving negativity behind remains strong. It’s the perfect excuse for some decluttering!

8. Colombia: Walking with Empty Suitcases

Woman with suitcase in light hotel room, closeupWoman with suitcase in light hotel room, closeup
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If you dream of traveling more in the new year, try this Colombian tradition. At midnight, people grab an empty suitcase and walk around the block, hoping it’ll ensure adventure-filled journeys in the year to come.

Even if your passport doesn’t get much use, this ritual is a fun way to keep your wanderlust alive.

9. Philippines: Celebrating with Circles

List of Philippine dishes Galletas de patatas Pianono Pan de Ube from Public Market, Town Proper, Adlaon Optical (Baliuag, Bulacan) in Barangay Poblacion. Fruits in Philippine marketList of Philippine dishes Galletas de patatas Pianono Pan de Ube from Public Market, Town Proper, Adlaon Optical (Baliuag, Bulacan) in Barangay Poblacion. Fruits in Philippine market
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In the Philippines, round shapes are believed to attract wealth and prosperity. People wear polka dots, fill their tables with round fruits, and even use circular decorations to welcome the new year.

This vibrant tradition ties deeply into the culture’s emphasis on abundance and optimism for the future.

10. Ecuador: Burning Effigies

An Año Viejo rag doll. El Valle, Mérida, Venezuela It's a doll that burns on New Year's EveAn Año Viejo rag doll. El Valle, Mérida, Venezuela It's a doll that burns on New Year's Eve
Photo Credit: LBM1948 – CC BY-SA 4.0/Wiki Commons.

In Ecuador, New Year’s Eve wouldn’t be complete without the burning of años viejos, figures made to represent the old year. These often take the form of famous figures or personal symbols, and the act of burning them at midnight is a cathartic release of the past.

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