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Bizarre NYE Traditions From Around the World Including Fist-Fighting and Jumping [LIST]
Here in the U.S. we have a rather conservative New Year's Eve tradition of kissing someone that the stroke of midnight. Check out some of the things other people do around the world.
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Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Getty Images Romania
Folks dress up in bear furs or costumes and walk the streets to ward off evil.
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Alexander Hassenstein, Getty Images The Danish
They hurl their old plates at the doorways of friends and family, or neighbor's they want to have good luck in the coming year.
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Jeff J Mitchell, Getty Images South American Countries
They wear different color undies and red means you're in the mood for love.
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Matt Cardy, Getty Images The French
They eat some sweet carb-loaded food like pancakes.
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Quim Llenas, Getty Images Spain
Can you stuff 12 grapes in your mouth? If so, you just might have a good year, according to folks in Spain.
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ChinaFotoPress, Getty Images Takanakuy, Peru
People with conflicts settle them Fight Club style and then start the year with a fresh slate.
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Darren England, Getty Images Siberia
They participate ice diving to plant trees under the frozen waters.
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Fox Photos, Getty Images Denmark, Phillippines & Brazil
They all participate in the jumping over chairs, waves and just twelve times in a row.
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