But they’re a bit more complicated and interesting than that ... as a surprise to those not familiar with the local New Year’s traditions to see hordes of Danes roaming the streets hurling ...

Why? These are just some of the New Year traditions observed in different parts of the world. Join BBC Bitesize on a series of journeys into 1 January - in the UK and further afield. What is ...

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 ...

For those who aren't into all of the Chinese New Year traditions and legends, an expectation of shopping for new clothes is one that's likely to resonate. The colour of choice, of course ...

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.

As a child, I would pray that the first day of Spring wouldn’t start in the wee hours of the morning, when I was most likely sleeping, because there is this interesting superstition about Nowruz ...

In some parts of the world, a new year also means drawing on old practices to symbolically usher in wealth and good luck. Many of these practices are rooted in culinary traditions that have become ...

PETALING JAYA: Chinese New Year is a time of celebration and cultural preservation, but not all traditions have withstood the test of time. According to college student Sandra Liew, superstitions ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year ... and connection, its traditions channel those themes.