Is it written somewhere that you have to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the same way every year? Is it just about the partying, alcohol and the midnight kiss?

New Year is the most celebrated holiday around the world. People everywhere want to have a good time. For many, this means watching fireworks or going to bars. But not everyone sticks to conventions.

Many cultures have their own ceremonies: Argentineans Celebrate New Year by throwing water bags at each other. In Baikal, divers carry a New Year tree to the bottom of the frozen lake. In Germany they pour melted led in cold water to decipher a person’s future. In Machu Picchu, Peruvians cleanse there aura in a rebirthing ceremony.

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