新年の祝い方：スペイン、コロンビア、デンマーク、ギリシャ by Michael O'Connor

Here are some New Year's traditions from around the world..

Spain🇪🇸

It is customary to eat 12 grapes – one at each stroke of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.

Red grapes, ripening on the vine.

Colombia🇨🇴

In hopes of a travel-filled new year, residents of Colombia carry empty suitcases around the block. 

Denmark🇩🇰

Residents of Denmark greet the New Year by throwing old plates and glasses against the doors of family and friends to banish bad spirits. 

Greece🇬🇷

An onion is traditionally hung on the front door of homes on New Year’s Even in Greece as a symbol of rebirth in the New Year. 

illustration of an onion