From Breaking Plates to Eating 12 Meals in A Day; Here Are 6 Bizarre New Year Traditions from Around the World

The best thing about parties is that they can never be the same twice. You might be shocked by the variety of celebrations that take place throughout the world if you believe that the only way to ring in the new year is to party until morning. Some of them have remained to be done yearly with the same fervor as traditions. 

In order to experience them first-hand, many tourists schedule their trips around this time. Go to these locations if you want to ring at the end of one year and the start of the next in a very different manner.

In Denmark:

On New Year's Eve, while most people hear fireworks, it's not unusual to hear plates being broken in Denmark. Danish people have a custom of tossing dishes at their neighbors' or friends' doors to mark the start of a new chapter. In addition, it's thought that a huge collection of broken crockery signifies increased luck.

In Greece:

Since it is thought that hanging onions outside of doors will bring luck for the rest of the year, this is a popular sight in Greece. As an onion's roots look to increase, it represents ongoing growth.

In Spain:

Locals in Spain continue a custom that was started by vine growers in the Alicante region in the 1800s. At midnight, 12 grapes are consumed in an effort to bring prosperity and fortune for the remainder of the year.

In Brazil:

Every New Year's Eve, Brazilians gather on the beach to honor Yemoja, the Goddess of the Sea, who rules the sea and bestows her blessings. Locals dress in white on this day and throw candles and flowers into the water. The perfect site to witness this custom is Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.

In Estonia:

People in Estonia would agree that feasting on delectable cuisine is the greatest way to ring in the new year. They could potentially teach you how to do it instead. Eating up to seven, nine, or twelve meals throughout the day is thought to bring good fortune for the remainder of the year. Furthermore, it is not insulting if someone cannot finish everything on their plate. Sometimes people wilfully leave food for the departed family members' spirits.

In Turkey:

In Turkey, people sprinkle salt on their doorsteps when the clock strikes midnight since it is thought that doing so will bring prosperity and peace to that home for the rest of the year.