New Year traditions

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Feliz ao nuevo!
In Spain ... uvas. El number
twelve grapes coincides with
two key points. First, twelve
are the months of the year. In
addition, twelve is a time that
coincides with the end of the
year and early next.

In Lithuania, New Year's Eve

has traditionally been an
important
opportunity
for
fortune-telling. People watch the
weather on New Years Day
carefully, as it is believed to
predict the weather for the
coming year. Laiming Naujj

met!
La Multi Ani!
In Romania, on New Years Day and
New Years Eve the tradition is to make
wishes for the coming year. The best
known custom is Sorcova: holding a twig
adorned with artificial flowers made of
coloured paper, children wish the hosts
health and prosperity in the new year.
Other customs are Pluguorul (wishes to
the host), Capra (the Goat).Goat) and
Ursul (the Bear), which are dances with

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