In Ukraine New Year celebrate according to the old and new styles. New Year's celebration with us smoothly passes from the meeting of the coming year to the celebration of the Old New Year. We are used to the fact that on the eve of the New Year on TV once again they show "Irony of Fate". To the sound of the chimes, everyone merrily sips champagne, and outside the window bright colors fireworks are playing.

They say: "How you celebrate the New Year - so you will spend it." Thanks to this belief, people carefully prepare for the holiday.

New Year's traditions of the countries of the world

New Year's traditions are in every country. Let's travel a bit around the countries and find out what customs are associated with the New Year.

Spain

In Spain, grapes are always on the New Year's table. Under the chiming clock, you need to eat 12 grapes, which symbolize 12 months of the year, the extra ones should be scattered in different sides. The Spaniards believe that this ritual contributes to the fulfillment of desires.

Germany

The Germans have a colorful tradition of "jumping in" on New Year's Day. With the first blow of the chimes, they climb onto chairs, beds and other elevations, and with the last they jump off them. Thus they joyfully welcome the coming year.

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, on New Year's Eve, it is customary to put bread on the table with a coin inside. The finder will be lucky in the coming year. Luck is attracted not only by a coin, but also by survachki - dogwood sticks decorated with prunes, nuts, garlic and red threads.

Greece

The Greeks have a lot of New Year's superstitions. To get rid of them, each family member must smash a grenade against the wall of his house. The grains that scatter from the impact symbolize good luck and happiness in the coming year.

Austria

New Year in Austria is called St. Sylvester's Day and they give glass pigs as a symbol of good luck in the New Year. And the Austrians put a baked suckling pig on the table. And each member of the family must eat a piece of the head.

USA

Americans Christmas tree, decorated with figurines of angels - a mandatory attribute of the holiday. These messengers in America symbolize the victory of Light over Darkness. And on the door they hang big bright socks for gifts in order to find sweets from Santa in the morning.

Italy

Many people know about the New Year tradition of Italians. On New Year's Eve, they get rid of junk. And they believe that it is best to throw obsolete things out of the window. Due to the risk of injury, they stopped throwing out massive objects, and limited themselves to flower pots, chairs and boots.

Poland

The Poles observe a rather strange New Year's tradition. A few scales from carp eaten on New Year's Eve are placed in the purse of the head of the family. They believe that in the coming year, they will turn into coins.

Sweden

For Swedes, New Year is a festival of light. Everything is lit up in Sweden on this night. Therefore, for the celebration, they traditionally give each other homemade candles. There was such a tradition that it gets dark early in winter, and light is a symbol of friendship and fun.

Ireland

On New Year's Eve, the Irish open all the doors. Every person has the right to enter any house and become an honored guest there. Also, the Irish believe that new Year gifts intended only for children.

France

The French on New Year's Eve, hug a barrel of wine and congratulate her on the holiday. This tradition is for a good harvest in the coming year.

China

In China, the New Year celebration begins 15 days before the New Year. On the streets of Beijing, artists, in honor of the Chinese New Year, perform a fire dragon dance.

Ecuador

In Ecuador, on New Year's Eve, it is customary to get rid of everything bad. To do this, Ecuadorians throw a glass of water into the street.

Scotland

The Scots have a tradition of "burning" the Old Year. On New Year's Eve, they set fire to the tar in a barrel and roll it down the street. And they come to visit with a glass of wine, a slice of pie and a piece of coal. So that in the house in the New Year there is food, drink and warmth.

Holland

In Holland, donuts with raisins are prepared only once a year - this is the main decoration of the New Year's table. They are believed to bring happiness and good luck in the New Year.

Portugal

In Portugal, raisins are eaten on New Year's Eve. Under each chiming clock, the Portuguese eat a raisin, and each time they make a wish that the New Year will surely fulfill them. And on Christmas Eve, they always cook a royal cake. It is baked in the form of a crown for good luck in the New Year.

Japan

The best gift for the New Year in Japan is a rake. The Japanese think that they can rake in happiness.

The traditions of the countries of the world differ from each other. But they are all funny and carry a secret meaning.

What New Year traditions do you follow?

28.12.2016

New Year is a welcome holiday in every country. Greece is no exception. Adults and children are eagerly awaiting the onset of a joyful celebration with great impatience. Celebrating the New Year in Greece is fun and interesting. This holiday is always a warm, bright, memorable event for local residents and guests of the island state. The unusual traditions of celebrating the New Year in Greece cause delight and admiration.

New Year in Ancient Greece

It is known that in Ancient Greece The New Year began on June 22, since the Greeks began their calendar from the day of start Olympic Games held in honor of the Idean Hercules. January 1 in Greece coincides with St. Basil's Day (Agios Vasilias), who is considered the patron saint of the poor.

New Year in modern Greece

New Year in Greece is considered a family holiday. But this does not prevent all interested local residents from celebrating the long-awaited event in national nightclubs with live music. Early booking places and availability Money are the main conditions for celebrating the New Year in such places.

New Year traditions and customs in Greece

If the decision is made to celebrate the New Year in family circle, then centuries-old Greek traditions must be respected. With the onset of night, the owner of the house must go out into the yard and smash a delicious juicy pomegranate against its walls. If the red grains of the sweet and sour fruit scatter far from each other, then prosperity awaits everyone and happy life in the coming year. After breaking the pomegranate, all family members should alternately dip their finger into the honey container, and then lick off the delicious and fragrant bee product.

If the Greeks go on a visit, they take stones with them and leave them at the house of the owner who receives them. Large stones are associated with the wishes of good luck, money, well-being to the owners of the house. Small pebbles mean that in the new year this house will be bypassed by adversity, troubles, sorrows and bad weather.

Santa Claus in Greece

The prototype of the Greek "Santa Claus" is St. Basil (Agios Vasilias) - the protector of the poor, who is idolized for his help and justice. Greek children believe that it comes down from the roofs and enters the houses through the chimney. Next to the fireplace, children leave their shoes on New Year's Eve in the hope of finding gifts from St. Basil in them in the morning.

Greek New Year's table

The main place of honor on the New Year's table in Greece belongs to "vasilopite" - St. Basil's pie stuffed with currants and nuts, with a 1 euro coin baked inside, called "fluri". Whoever gets a piece with "fluri" will have great happiness in the coming year.

For the New Year's table, the Greeks always serve a roasted pig with baked potatoes or a turkey in wine. New Year's cookies in honey syrup cause great joy for children.

During the celebration of the New Year in Greece, bans are imposed on stamping your feet, drinking coffee, cursing, and the appearance of black dogs in the house. Broken dishes for the New Year are considered a bad omen by the Greeks.

New Year's Eve preparations begin in December. New Year's discounts are offered to customers in stores that switch to round-the-clock operation. Colorful, sparkling multi-colored lights, decorations appear on the streets and houses. Cultural events are held throughout the country. The atmosphere is filled with joy and fun. Locals believe in New Year's miracles.

A fluffy Christmas tree, falling snow flakes, the aroma of tangerines and the chiming clock - this is exactly what the New Year is like for most people in Russia. But if you list all these signs to foreigners, then many of them simply do not understand what in question because for them the holiday is something else. What are the New Year traditions different countries for children and adults, does everyone celebrate the arrival of the new 12 months on January 1st?

Europe

Of all parts of the world, it is Europe that is closest in mentality to the inhabitants of Russia. Similar are the traditions of celebrating holidays. Although there are still some differences. The main one is that most European countries first celebrate Christmas on December 25, and then only the New Year. And the first holiday is given much more attention. Nevertheless, January 1 is still celebrated. How does this happen?

How is the New Year celebrated in other European countries? In Scotland it is customary to keep open doors while the clock strikes midnight - so the old one goes and the new year comes. The Greeks smash grenades against the wall of the house - if the grains scattered around the yard, then the year will be successful. And the Icelanders dress up as trolls and elves and dance around a big fire.

America

Although America is located quite far from Europe and from Russia, many customs associated with the main winter holiday, similar:

1. Residents of the United States, like the Russians, not only meet January 1, but also see off the outgoing 365 days on December 31, so the festivities begin the day before. And on the first day of the new year, bright and colorful parades are held throughout the country.
2. Canada is considered a country of emigrants - here you can meet Italians, Russians, British, French, and Chinese. Therefore, the holiday can take place in different parts countries differently. Common to all is that the New Year is celebrated most often on the street with friends.
3. In Mexico, people celebrate the holiday with both friends and family. There are no strict rules on this. But in whatever circle the celebration takes place, the Mexicans will do the following: under the chiming clock, they will eat 12 grapes and make 12 wishes. And then they will go outside to watch the fireworks and fireworks.
4. Colombia and Brazil are transformed on New Year's holidays. Carnivals and parades take place everywhere, salutes and fireworks soar into the air.
5. New Year in Argentina is very similar to the one Russians are used to. Argentines open a bottle of champagne at midnight, gathering in the family circle. And then they go out into the street and blow up firecrackers.

There are no unusual New Year traditions in different countries of America. Everything that can happen on a distant continent has long been known in Russia.

Asia

Many Asian countries live not according to the Gregorian, but according to Chinese calendar. And therefore, the onset of a new 365-day cycle is celebrated not on January 1, but in the period between January 21 and February 19. And only the Japanese do it, like most other nations, on January 1st.

1. In Japan, they are very afraid that evil spirits will settle in the house, and therefore, in order to scare them away, they begin to laugh loudly at midnight. A bundle of straw hung over the entrance to the house, also, according to the inhabitants of the country of the rising sun, should not allow evil spirits enter the dwelling.
2. Thailand, so beloved by the people of Russia as a place to relax, celebrates Songkran (Thai New Year) on April 13-19. At this time, everyone pours water on each other, because the hot season ends in the country and the rainy season begins. This transition (and Songkran is translated that way) is usually celebrated by taking an impromptu shower.
3. New Year celebrations in India are held in different time, depending on the province. Somewhere the holiday falls in mid-April, and somewhere - at the beginning of March. The celebrations themselves are similar to those that take place in Bali: the festivities stretch over several days, and in the finale a papier-mâché effigy is burned, symbolizing the past, which people are ready to let go.
4. In Vietnam, the arrival time of the next 12 months depends on lunar calendar. It is considered great luck if you managed to celebrate the holiday in the presence of a person 70 years old or older - it symbolizes the wisdom that should descend on all guests.
5. Perhaps the most ancient tradition of celebrating. They have been around for centuries and are still observed today. Like the Japanese, the Chinese believe that it is possible to ward off evil spirits from the house by having a lot of fun, blowing up firecrackers and laughing. In China, red is considered another way to get rid of evil spirits - hence there are so many shades of red in Christmas decorations Celestial.

It is obvious that the New Year traditions of different countries of the world are very different from those that are inherent in Asian states. But those more interesting culture eastern neighbors of Russia.

Africa

Since most of the countries of the black continent used to be colonies of some European states, many of their customs are similar to English and French. But, nevertheless, in some regions, ancient African traditions have been preserved.

For example, in Ethiopia, the year has not 12, but 13 months, and its beginning falls on September 1. At this time, the rainy season ends, and people tend to enter into new life clean and free from sins. To do this, they bathe in the river, and then arrange ritual dances around the fire.

An interesting custom exists in Côte d'Ivoire, or rather in the Abidji tribe, where locals arrange races on all fours with chicken egg in the mouth. The one who reaches the finish line first is considered the luckiest.

Residents of South Africa, like most of the world's population, celebrate the New Year on January 1st. After midnight, they throw out unnecessary household items from windows - from old boxes to large-sized furniture. It is for this reason that the police block traffic and advise pedestrians not to approach residential buildings.

New Year's traditions of different countries can be studied endlessly, because even within one of them they can vary greatly. And in Russia there are places where the arrival of the new 12 months is celebrated differently than in most cities of the largest country in the world.

Try it out if you haven't already.

1 (d). Peas

It is impossible to imagine the New Year's table of Latvians without peas in the same way as festive table Russians without tangerines. Meeting the New Year, the inhabitants of a European country always eat at least one pea, hoping for well-being. The abundance of dishes on the Latvian table will please anyone - the people are used to celebrating the holiday on a grand scale, to the clink of glasses and the explosion of fireworks.

On the morning after the New Year, it is customary for Latvians to scatter peas in their homes. It is believed that this ritual will bring a plentiful and fruitful year.

1 (c). Pomegranate

In Greece, the New Year's talisman is the pomegranate. Its inhabitants believe that the red fruit brings good luck, happiness and prosperity. A few minutes before the chiming clock, the Greeks go out into the courtyard. Immediately after the onset of the New Year, everyone exchanges congratulations, after which the owner of the house breaks the fruit on the threshold. If its grains scatter in different directions, the family will be successful in the new year. After a solemn custom, all family members cross the threshold, and always with their right foot.

In some homes, the tradition of breaking the pomegranate takes place on the morning of January 1 or immediately after the Divine Liturgy. It is interesting that this is how the famous Greek expression "Έσπασε το ρόδι" appeared - "I broke the pomegranate", which means good start anything.

2. New York

Residents of the American metropolis and tourists gather on New Year's Eve in Times Square for a grandiose spectacle. Just before the New Year, before the eyes of thousands of people, a giant luminous crystal ball descends down the spire of a skyscraper, the so-called Big apple. This tradition is already 100 years old, and it was interrupted only twice: during the Second World War.

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3. Krampus

The beginning of December in Germany not only brings pleasant surprises for obedient children, but also punishment for hooligans. Along with St. Nicholas, who distributes gifts, the cruel Krampus walks. It is believed that when Krampus finds a naughty child, he puts coal under his pillow or takes it in a bag to a cave to eat for Christmas dinner.

Dressing up as Krampus is quite popular in Munich. Every winter, generous Santa Clauses appear on the streets of the city, and with them the Krampus, who take revenge on naughty children.

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4 Israel

The traditional New Year is not considered an official holiday in Israel. It is celebrated only by immigrants from the Russian Federation: they ask for a day off on this day and spend it at home with their families. All others work on January 1st. For them, there is a separate holiday - Rosh Hashan - the beginning of the new year according to the Israeli calendar.

The Jewish New Year is unique because it does not have a specific date. The holiday begins in the spring at the new moon, so the dates are different every year. In 2019, it will begin on September 30 and will last until October 1. At this time, the Israelites will celebrate the advent of the year 5578.

Interestingly, unlike the Russian New Year, when people dance with pleasure under the Christmas tree, it is customary in Jewish to repent and remember their sins. There are no dishes on the table: only fish, carrots, apples and sheep's heads.

5. Colombia

The inhabitants of this southern country The New Year is similar to the Russian Maslenitsa. A few days before the holiday, Colombians make dolls symbolizing the old year, put them on sticks and read funny testaments. On New Year's Eve, they are thrown away.

Symbols of the old year with a surprise: gunpowder or charges are hidden inside each of them, which begin to explode at exactly midnight. The people of Colombia believe that this The best way say goodbye to the past. Old year shatters and gives way to a new one.

6. Kiss

Immediately after the chiming clock in all houses in Bulgaria, the lights go out for three minutes. This is the time for New Year's kisses, which replace the usual toasts in the country. Sometimes Bulgarians even compete with each other: who kisses the most.

7. Log

In many European countries they believe not only in the good Santa Claus, but also in his antipode. For example, in France there is a legend about the terrible log Bush de Noel. The French believe that this is a terrible force from which you need to clear your house. They solemnly bring in the "villain", pour wine and oil over it, burn it, and leave the ashes for themselves as a guarantor of safety. This custom has deep roots, but is not observed by everyone. Most families prepare cookies in the form of a log, hoping to eradicate the "evil spirits".

8. Iceland

There is no single Santa Claus in Iceland. Instead, children believe in the existence of 13 wizards who look like trolls or gnomes. All of them are the sons of a terrible mountain troll named Grila. If they misbehave, they will cause a lot of trouble: steal food, scare, steal sheep and hide unnoticed. Therefore, on the eve of Christmas night, Icelandic children obey their parents. They want to earn the indulgence of the gnomes, because a good troll can generously repay: sorcerers put small gifts in the shoes of good children for all 13 nights before Christmas.

9. Goat

In Norway, the role of the New Year's magician is played by a goat. This animal in the northern country has been given a privileged position. According to local legend, the Norwegian king Olaf II once saved a wounded goat by lifting it off a cliff. The poor animal was taken to the palace, cured and released back home. As a token of gratitude, the goat brought rare medicinal plants to the savior every night.

Earlier, Channel Five told how they met at the Russian border.

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New Year in Greek or what happens on a fabulous night in Crete

”Καλη Χρονια" - have a good New Year! This is what the Greeks say when the chimes strike and champagne merrily pours from glasses to glasses! Then everyone begins to congratulate each other personally, while pleasantly kissing each on the cheek and gently pronouncing the best wishes.

It is customary to spend this holiday with parents at a late dinner, and after midnight you can go to a nightclub, bar or disco. This is usually done by young couples, teenagers or single people. Sometimes the Greeks pre-order a restaurant and go all night with their families to celebrate the New Year, dance and have a good time.

In general, the Greeks are still some kind of "lighters". What I like about them is that they are very fond of their traditional dances and songs. And everyone, from small to great, tremulously dance "Sertaki" and "Sigana". And how they dance "Dance of the drunk man"!! I will definitely write about it.

But how to feel that wonderful feeling of the change of the Year without snow?

This is how it looked New year's night we are in Crete. The moon shone brightly, as if declaring that she was doing her job perfectly on a fabulous night. We put a Santa Claus hat on her to brighten up her loneliness.

What else happens on this fabulous night in Greece?

• Breaking a pomegranate against a wall is considered a good sign, but only if the fruit breaks into small pieces.

• Dig up this plant with a root, wrap it up and put it on the threshold. This will bring prosperity to your family in the coming year.

• Sit on a festive night in a cafe, play cards or dice for money. Even those who have never been a player will definitely try their luck that night.

• Bake Vasilopita and cut it up after midnight.

We cooked it with the whole family. The elders whipped, and the younger ones decorated. "Vasilopita" is translated as a New Year's cake prepared in honor of St. Basil, and since there is little Vasily in our family, he decorated the cake. They always put a coin in Vasilopita and bake it, and whoever gets the fluri coin from Vasilopita will have a good year.

• Let the children into the house so that they sing carols.

Early in the morning we were awakened by the doorbell, it was the neighbor's children who came to sing a New Year's song, ringing with an iron triangle. The song says that the new year is already on the threshold and will come soon, in response, the children received a handful of little things prepared in advance.

Looking at them, our children also quickly gathered, in anticipation of a fun income! This tradition has existed in Greece for a long time. Previously, children went from house to house and sang carols, for which people treated them to sweets and cookies. Nowadays children are given money. People generously share with children.

• Visit the village of Kamaraki.

The next day, after the celebration, many go to nature or to the mountains for snow. We also went to the mountains. We didn't get to the snow, but ended up in a nice little village called Kamaraki.

The village is small but very famous. The hero Kapetanakis was born in her. You see the monument that was made in his honor.

There is a small church next to the monument.

I managed to photograph a January bush with tomato fruits. If you don't know, vegetables are grown all year round in Crete.

There is only one tavern in the whole village and the food there is amazing. Naturally, we enjoyed the Greek cuisine, and were not alone there.