New Year’s eve traditions: When the last page of the calendar is about to turn, people tend to recklessly step out of their comfort zone and do otherwise unthinkable things. New Year’s Eve is approaching and you most probably wonder how you could best celebrate it. If you do, this article is meant for you! No matter what nationality you are or where you will be when the clock strikes midnight, you still can make the best of the situation.
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All you need at your disposal is colored underwear, and some old dinnerware, and a rusty refrigerator.
Around the world, different cultures celebrate New Year’s Eve in unique ways and in some cases on a different day! The Gregorian calendar is generally accepted across the globe, and those of us who follow it, celebrate New Year’s Eve on January 1st. The Chinese, however, follow the Lunar calendar, and according to it, their New Year occurs somewhere between mid-January and mid-February. The Amazigh people of Algeria are about to celebrate the New Year 2599 on January 8th. But whatever the year and on whatever day it falls, it’s for sure that from north to south and from east to west, people of the world will get together to welcome the new year with zest and positivity.
10. The Fist Fight Festival in Peru
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If you are seeking to vent from all the stress and mishaps accumulated through the last 365 days, you might find a chance in the small Peruvian village of Santo Tomas. They have an annual festival called Takanakuy, held during the last days of December, when the whole town gets together to dance, drink and… beat the hell out of each other. After a few days of drinking and dancing, the residents of San Tomas– men, women, children, and even the elderly– pair off, wrap their hands with pieces of cloth, give each other a preliminary hug and then punch the “opponent” full-force in the face. That way all issues from the gone-by year, from stolen sheep and cheating girlfriends to spilled beer, are settled and the passions are cooled down. As the beatings are completely legal at that time of the year, nobody is held responsible for harming a fellow citizen, which, of course, is the best part.
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