The well-documented, centuries-old tradition is eating lentils, not throwing them. In Italy, where this custom is strongest, lentils get cooked and served right after midnight, not tossed in the air or scattered outside. The “throwing lentils” version that’s popped up more recently, especially on TikTok, looks like a newer twist that’s blended the lentil tradition with other New Year’s superstitions,…
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Bayfront Park sits right on Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, and every December 31 it becomes the site of the city’s largest free public New Year’s Eve celebration. If you’re… Read More
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Bangkok does not have one single New Year’s Eve event. It has several, running at the same time across different parts of the city, and the right one for you… Read More
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“New year nail trends” usually means one of three things: what to get for a New Year’s Eve party, what feels fresh in January once the glitter comes off, or… Read More
Dragon dances started as a way to pray for rain, not to celebrate a new year at all. The tradition goes back to China’s Han Dynasty, roughly 206 BCE to… Read More
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The short answer traces back to old English and German folklore: whoever you’re standing next to when the clock strikes midnight is supposed to set the tone for your whole… Read More
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The idea goes back to an old Chinese belief that sweeping or cleaning on the first day of a new year physically sweeps the good luck right back out the… Read More
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