Ecuador : Ecuadorians burn away
past bad luck and scare away
future bad luck by burning a paper-
stuffed scarecrow outside of their homes.
Spain : For each of the final 12 seconds of the year,
reveling Spaniards will gobble down one grape
for good luck in every month of the new year.
Denmark : Danes ring in the New Year by breaking old dishes on the doorsteps of friends and family.
Chile : Chileans include their
lost loved ones in their New Year's
celebrations by visiting cemeteries
and setting up chairs next to their graves.
Greece : New Year's in Greece looks more like Christmas
in other parts of the world, complete with the
Greek Santa Claus, gifts exchange and caroling.
Central and South America : The color of a person's New Year's underwear
in this region of the world is thought to increase fortune or even bring more love and happiness.