How to Say "Happy New Year" in 20 Languages and Cultural Traditions
By
Sam Zabell
Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
This article provides a guide to saying "Happy New Year" in 20 different languages and explores various cultural New Year traditions around the world. It covers greetings in languages including Spanish, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, and many others, while also describing unique cultural practices like eating 12 grapes, wearing white clothing, and specific rituals for good luck.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledEvery culture has a unique tradition to welcome in the new year, from what they do to what they say.
In Brazilian Portuguese, the celebration is known as 'Réveillon' (yes, that's French!).
Brazilians usually wear all white clothing and some even head to the beach at midnight, where they might throw flowers into the ocean or skip the first seven waves with their right foot for good luck.
Impress friends and family by welcoming the new year in a whopping 20 languages!
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