Though I can't make any promises that they're effective, these traditions ... Every eve of the new year, my family gets together for one big cookout to prepare food for the two weeks.

It's common to keep some part leftover, which implies having a surplus/prosperity at the beginning of the New Year. The name sounds like "year high," symbolising progress and growth. Traditional ...

From throwing a bucket of water out the window to wearing red underwear, People Chica has compiled a list of the most common Latino New Year's Eve traditions to help start the year of right.

In every corner of the globe, cultures and communities have their own special New Year's Eve traditions they believe will usher in 365 days of health, wealth or good luck. Experiencing these ...

Tossing furniture out of the window - Italy On New Year’s Eve in some parts of Italy, it is traditional to throw old furniture out of balconies to symbolise a fresh start for the year ahead.

Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which this year is on Thursday, March 20. This celebration of ...