世界上5个迎接新年的“怪”习俗_大学英语阅读

世界上5个迎接新年的“怪”习俗

How do you celebrate New Year’s? If I had to take a guess, you probably celebrate New Year’s surrounded by family and friends, enjoying drinks of your choice (probably wine and champagne) and watching the ball drop1. If you’re particularly lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special someone when the clock hits 12:00am.Have you ever imagined how New Year’s would look in another country? Listed below are five of the top ten “Unique New Year Traditions from Around the World.”

1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbor’s Door——Denmark

丹麦：邻居家门口摔盘子

A strange and weird2 Danish New Year tradition, depending on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbor’s door. Strangely, this makes them happy instead of annoying them. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses, cups and other crockery is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large amount of loyal friends.3

2. Talking to Spirits——Mexico

墨西哥：和亡灵对话

Talking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Year’s Eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead spirits to convey4 a message or ask for guidance. And this is not done at home on an individual basis but is a legal Mexican practice.5 Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, offers 15 minutes session of spiritualism and meditation for $15.6 Not a bad price for some helpful guidance!