HAPPY NEW YEAR

The various commemorations around the world

New Year's in Brazil has characteristics of all the peoples who colonized the country

In Brazil , the New Year has a French name , Italian food and the best Brazilian style party with lots of fireworks, socializing with friends and family and offered to institutions Candomblé , Umbanda and guardian angels . But how will this date is celebrated in other countries?

In Japan, the date is celebrated more than Christmas, but in China and Israel is a normal day , as these two countries do not follow the Gregorian calendar. In China, the step is held in September , and in Israel in early October , but the dates vary from year to year.

In India, the date is celebrated with parties very Hotels and fireworks in the streets. In Greece , there are also fireworks and roast turkey, but there are two different dishes that are specially prepared for this date . Melomakarona One is none like our donut made ​​with semolina flour , honey and cinnamon.

The other is made with the same ingredients of fruit cake is just a cake and also contains a gold coin . In the New Year , the cake is cut between all participants and the party that wins the coin was very lucky all year . And it is in Greece , which is the tradition of eating pomegranates. There, they play on the floor to break and divide all .

It is our tradition to eat lentils in Italy. Like the dances and dance all night to celebrate the discs. But in the East , specifically in Japan , everything is different. Since they are not Catholics , holding more New Year 's Eve of Christmas. On December 31 , families go to temples of religion , Shinto or Buddhist , so the streets are crowded and there are fireworks . Before going to the temples , families dine noodles.

For them, this will bring food for the family fortune . The next day , it is customary in Japan enjoy some tasty baked specially made for the date , usually on the basis of snapper (a type of fish) , fish eggs , shrimp or a type of bean . Previously, the festival lasted three days and would not open trade, but nowadays the tradition is changing.

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Despite being located on the same island as England, Scotland, the story is very different, with many games and animation. Activities to celebrate Hogmanay , New Year 's Eve in Scotland, from 20:00 on December 31 and ends at 6 hours only the first day of the new year. It is a much more celebrated than Christmas time.

In the capital , Edinburgh, there are parades of bagpipers with their typical skirts and with typical dances on the main street , Princes Street. At midnight, the cannons are fired from Edinburgh Castle , is a large, especially brilliant fireworks display , and a bagpiper and microphones, starts sun from atop the castle. The game is very whiskey and dishes based on lamb intestines and testicles irrigation , and the big parade ends in all pubs scattered parts of the city.

Spaniards celebrate ten days

The turkey is the main course served in Spain . Besides a delicious dish with bezugo (a type of fish) with roasted potatoes was also made . They are also made of marzipan sweets in the shape of figures, cakes and breads with butter cubes with almonds and honey. But as the Spanish are very difficult holidays, celebrations began on December 28 , the day of the Holy Innocents, which equals our Fool's Day years , and starts until 5 January when we celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings, what is even more famous than Christmas. That day make the rides of kings in the cities and is ready to bolt kings. Within this thread put several figures and toys for children.

And the New Year's Eve in Madrid is a superfesta . There will be all the Puerta del Sol , where there is a clock , and each carries its own package with 12 grapes. Each stroke of the bell of the clock , eat a grape and make a request. Who does not go there , attached to the television broadcast. Then there is a big meeting and people toasting with cava , the Spanish champagne, and drink too much wine and anise ice .

Not even the cold British license prevents home to celebrate the New Year . In London , young people wait until Trafalgar Square Big Ben gives the last hit of the year and celebrate watching fireworks and drinking warm beer . And families are the true picnics at Speaker 's Corner in Hyde Park, a beautiful park near Buckingham Palace. Although also belong to the UK, Ireland has a more educated party , held in pubs . And in Wales, due to the intense cold, only younger I usually celebrate the feast day at the central plaza , having great bayle , Irish cream liqueur and plenty of warm beer .

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And in France , who gave his name to the date of New Year's Eve, New Year 's Eve is a big celebration among friends , in which one well known dishes, but without a fixed menu. Some used to eat the liver of duck and traditional raw oysters. But the highlight of the party, of course, is midnight , when all kiss and take a lot of champagne. In France , in some places , spoken New Year 's Eve , and other day of St. Sylvester

In search of power, love , luck, money, happiness , special forms of celebrating the new year came . In India, they are thrown into the fire objects representing impurities and diseases.

In China , the color black is used for luck . In Japan , it is common to do a cleansing ceremony in the house and hang a rope of rice at the entrance, to ward off evil spirits.

By Lucirene Maria Faria Carneiro