New Year

Celebrating the start of a New Year is not just special for one person or country; it is a celebration that takes places across the world! Learn more about how different countries celebrate the New Year below:

• Denmark: Although this tradition may not be as wide-spread today, one of the oldest traditions of smashing plates at each other's doors was considered a must-do when celebrating the New Year. Breaking plates and leaving them at someone's door symbolized luck for the upcoming year.

• China: As the most important holiday of Chinese history, the Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 21 and February 20. According to the Chinese calendar, the year you were born determines your personality. Every year is represented by an animal. According to beliefs, the animal that represents your birth year is the animal you possess personality traits of.

• Spain: Dating back more than 100 years, the Spanish tradition of eating grapes when celebrating the New Year is no new tradition. Every time the clock bell strikes at midnight, an individual should eat a grape. This means that the individual would eat 12 grapes in all -- symbolizing 12 more months to come.