The new year in different countries

South Africa JHB

In the industrial capital of the state - Johannesburg - Residents of neighborhoods traditionally celebrate the New Year by 

throwing out their windows different items - from bottles to large pieces of furniture.

South African police have closed the quarter Hillbrow to traffic and appealed to residents in the area asking them not to throw refrigerators from the windows of New Year's Eve. According to a police spokesman, in connection with existing tradition this quarter is considered the most dangerous in the city.

"We have distributed thousands of leaflets asking them not to throw out the windows of items such as refrigerators and not to shoot into the air from a firearm," - said the representative of the South African Police Krayban Ned.

New Year's Eve this quarter will patrol about 100 police officers.

Irish

Irish Christmas - it is more a religious holiday than just entertainment. Lighted candles pose near a window on the night before Christmas, to help Joseph and Mary, if they are looking for shelter.

Irish women bake special treat seed cake for each family member. They also make three pudding - one at Christmas and one for New Year and the third - on the eve of Epiphany.

Nepal

In Nepal, the New Year was celebrated at sunrise. At night, when the full moon, the Nepalese light up huge bonfires and thrown into the fire unnecessary things. The day starts festival of colors. People paint the currently face, arms, chest unusual tracery, and then dance and sing on the streets.

Finland

In Finland, the main snowy winter holiday is Christmas, which is celebrated on December 25th. On Christmas night, breaking a long way from Lapland, home comes Santa Claus, leaving the delight of children to have a large basket with gifts.

New Year - a kind of repetition of Christmas. Once again the whole family gathers at the bursting from a variety of dishes table. New Year's Eve Finns are trying to find their future and trying to guess, melting the wax and then pouring it into cold water.