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In South Africa it is a tradition to throw old furniture out of the window on New Year’s Eve. Upcycle a piece of old furniture.

Fireworks are traditional in Australia at New Year. Make your own fireworkpicturesusinganymaterialsyouchoose!

Dosometie-dye. Why? InSouthAmericancountriesthecolourofyourunderweardeterminesyour fateforthenewyear.Red-romance,yellow-goodfortune,green-luck, blue-goodhealth,pink-luckinlove,white-peace/joy,black-badluck!

In the 1600s trees were decorated for New Year. Make your own tree decorations to celebrate New Year.

InGermanyitisthetraditiontogift‘Glucksschwein’(marzipanpigs)at NewYear.Makeapigtrinkettogiveasagift.

Haveagoatpotterypaintinganddecorateaplate.

Why? InDenmarkitistraditiontosmashplatesagainstyourneighboursdoorat NewYear.It’sameasureofpopularitytofindabigpileofbrokencrockery andit’sthoughtthatthemoreplatessmashed,themoreluckyou’llhave!

MakeascarecrowandburnitonabonfireliketheydoinEquador.It’s thoughttodestroyallthebadthingsfromthelastyear.

NowruzisIranian/PersianNewYearandiscelebratedinMarch. Decoratedeggsarecommonlygivenasgiftsandsymbolisethesharing ofgoodfortune.

Makeacardtosaysorryorapologiseforsomething you have done in the last year. Make your own New Year’s Eve wish wand.

Create your own New Year photo booth and props tohelpyoucelebrateNewYearinstyle!

Craft you own new year lantern.

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IntheUSAroundfoodsareeatenatNewYearandarethoughttobe lucky.Haveagoatmakingsomeroundfoods,ie.doughnuts,cakes.

Make a fruit salad. Why? InSpainitistraditiontoeat12grapesoneachofthe12chimesofmidnight tobringintheNewYear.Thisisthoughttobring12monthsofhappinessfor theyearahead.Grapesareakeyingredientinanyfruitsaladbutremember tocutthemupifservingtoyoungerchildren.

ForPersianNewYearitistraditionaltogiftdecoratedeggs.Makean eggbaseddishofyourchoice.

ToshikoshiSobaareJapanesenoodleseatenatNewYear.Makeyour ownnoodlebaseddishordesignyourownflavourofinstantnoodles.

How? Usepacksofplaininstantnoodlesandcreateyourownflavoursusingdried herbs and spices.

VasilopitaisacakeservedinGreeceandcutatmidnightonNewYear’s Eve.Thecakecontainsahiddencoinandthefamilymemberwhofinds itissaidtohaveluckforthefollowingyear.MakeyourownVasilopita.

InSwitzerlanditistraditionaltodropicecreamonthefloortotoast NewYear.Createyourownicecreamflavours,toppingsandsundaes.

Makeyourownbreadthenbangitonthewallsofthehouse,tochase awaybadluckandevilspirits,asisthetraditioninsomepartsof IrelandatNewYear.Alternativelyenjoyeatingyourbreadorshape decorateitintoasuitablewaytowelcomeNewYear.

ToasttheNewYearwithsomemocktailsofyour own creations.

DuringJewishNewYear(RoshHashanah)lotsof sweetfoodisconsumed,includingappledipped inhoney.Makeadishusingtheseingredientsor trymakingyourowntoffeeapples.

Makeyourowncornbreadtosymbolisegold,asis tradition in the USA.

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In parts of Ireland it is tradition to hit the walls with bread at New Year.Playagameoftag/tigusingbaguettestotagpeople.

AtThaiNewYear(April)itiscustomtohaveawaterfight.Haveyour ownwaterfightwithfriends/family.

InthePhilippinespeoplewearpolkadotstosymbolisewealth.Playa gameof“HiHarry!” How? Inacircle,Person1says,“HiHarry!”,Person2says“YesHarry?”,Person1 says“TellHarry”.Person2thenturnstoperson3andrepeats.Ifaperson makesamistaketheythenbecome‘OneSpot’(spotscanbestickersormade usinglipstick).Theconversationthengoes,“Hi1Spot!”,“YesHarry?”,“Tell Harry”.Moremistakesmeansmorespots,moreconfusionandmorefun!

InDenmarktheysmashplatesagainsttheirneighboursdooratNew Year,haveagoatplatesmashing.Remember,brokenplatesaresharp. For Leaders... Someceramicsmanufacturerswilldonatefactorysecondsorceramicitems thatdidn’tpassqualitycontrol.Thisisalsoagreatfund-raisersellinggolf ballstothrowatadresserfullofplates.Remembertosecuretheareaand ensureyouhaveasubstantialbackingnet.

PlayagameofBingousingwordsyoumighthearonNewYear’sEve.

JumpingoffchairsiscommonatNewYearinDenmarkandisthought tosymboliseleapingintotheNewYear.Seehowfaryoucanjump.

Havea‘QuizoftheYear’-who,what,when,etc.butonlyfromthe past year.

Namethatsong!Canyourememberwhosangthe numberoneinthe3rdweekofJanuary?Test yourknowledgewithmusicfromthepastyear.

FootballisplayedonNewYear’sDayinAmerica, haveagameofyourown!

AluckycoinishiddeninsideaVasilopita(from Greece).TakepartinaNewYeartreasurehunt.

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SingAuldLangSyneandwriteyourownpoemtowelcomeNewYear.

Thinkaboutwhatyou’veachievedinthelastyearandwhatyou’dlike todointhenext12months.UseourNewYear’sResolutionsresource to help you.

WritealetterofgratitudetotheoldyearasiscommoninJapan.

What? From794itbecamethetraditionforJapanesepeopletosendNengajo(New Year’spostcards)topeoplewholivedtoofarawayforface-to-facegreetings. Thepurposeofthecardsistoexpressgratitudetothosewhohavehelped you in the year passed.

InBrazilitiscommontowearwhiteandthrowflowersintotheocean asanofferingtotheGoddessLemanjá.Haveagoatflowerarranging orfindoutmoreaboutthistradition.

Takepartinacommunitycleanofalocalchurchyard.Inthetownof Talca,ChilelocalscelebrateNewYearinthecemetarysurroundedby their deceased loved ones.

Dropmoltenwaxintowaterandinterprettheshapes.

Why? InFinlandoneofthemostpopulartraditionsofNewYearisthecastingof tin.Everyonegetsasmallpieceoftinintheshapeofahorseshoe.Thisis meltedandtheliquidmetalpouredintoabucketofcoldwater,makingit harden.Theshapeandshadowoftheresultingcastareinterpretedtopredict thefutureeventsofthecomingyear.

InJapanitisalsotraditiontoringbells108timesaspartofBuddist beliefs.Haveagoatbellringing.

Use New Year as an excuse to start afresh. Have aclearoutanddonateyourunwanteditemsto charityorsellthemanddonatethemoney.

Black-tieNewYear’sEvepartieswerecommon intheUKintimespast.Hostyourown.

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