With the turning of a new calendar year just around the corner, I thought it fitting to discover some of the traditions cultures have imparted to say ‘goodbye’ to one year and ‘hello’ to the next.
THE SCOTS
The Scots take part in a tradition called ‘first-footing’ where shortly after midnight they visit their neighbors bringing coal for the fire. It is also thought to be good luck if the first person through your door is ‘tall, dark and handsome’ (though I believe all cultures would agree that any tall, dark and handsome visitor was good luck!).
JAPANESE
The turning of a new year is a huge
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