28 Photos That Show What New Year's Looks Like Around the World
empty luggage at midnight hoping the symbolic gesture will bring a future trip.">
In Greece, onions are hung on doors to bring blessings in the coming year. The vegetable supposedly symbolizes growth and rebirth, and is also believed to cast away bad energy.">
at Christmas. There are New Year’s carolers in Portugal called Janeiras who walk through the streets belting traditional songs. They also offer warm wishes for the new year to everyone who walks by.">
write letters to their parents and godparents on New Year's Eve to wish them good fortune. These notes, often decorated with ribbons, are read aloud at the stroke of midnight">
bonfires set up around the city on New Year's Eve. There are 10 locations (and seven outside of the city) for people to gather to bid adieu to the outgoing year. ">
It's not too early to start thinking about the end of 2020.