Since 2021 is here and it’s the New Year, celebrating the end of 2020 is pretty big and a fresh start. So to kick off the New Year here are some new year’s traditions around the world that are pretty interesting.

Australia

Australia is one of the many countries that celebrate the new year before the majority of countries so they tend to go all out. According to Australia Online Visa, New Years’ is celebrated with extraordinary fireworks in Sydney or by going on picnics to watch the last sunset of the year.

Canada

The United States, and its neighboring country, Canada, celebrate New Year’s almost the same way. According to Time and Date, most Canadians celebrate with champagne and fireworks and is often a vacation spot for tourists to enjoy the winter scenery. 

China

Although the Chinese New Year this year is celebrated on Feb. 12, depending on what phase the moon is in is when the Lunar New Year is celebrated, they have some really interesting traditions. According to China Highlights, families have a reunion dinner where they eat as a family; This meal is significant for spending time together. These celebrations are followed by red envelopes, which signify luck and tradition, as well as elaborate traditional decorations.

Mexico

Since Mexico is a popular vacation destination, it can be pretty popular during the New Year, which means some traditions are shared with tourists. One of the many traditions is wearing different colors of underwear to attract what you want for the new year. According to Culture Trip, red means love, yellow can bring you money and prosperity, white for peace and so on, and this can also be done with color coordinating candles, and eating 12 grapes means good luck for each month of the year.

Nigeria

In Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria, they have some of the biggest celebrations at clubs, according to Public Holidays. Nigeria also has some common traditions, such as fireworks, gift exchanging and parties.