From Throwing Chairs to Changing Underwear: The Weirdest New Year Customs Across the Globe

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The world is immersed in the celebration of the New Year. Everyone wants to make the new year special in their own way. There are many countries in the world where people begin the New Year with unusual traditions.

- In Brazil, Bolivia, and Venezuela, wearing colorful underwear on New Year's Eve is considered lucky. Each color of underwear has a special meaning. If someone wants to find love or strengthen the love with their partner in the coming year, they wear red underwear.

- Colombians have a famous superstition related to suitcases. On December 31, people walk around the block with an empty suitcase. It is believed that this guarantees many travels and adventures in the upcoming year.

- In the Philippines, it is believed that round objects represent fortune. Many people place round items in their homes on New Year's Eve to wish for good luck. Some even carry coins in their pockets.

- In the Netherlands, people take a dip in the cold sea water on New Year's. This tradition is called the "Polar Bear Plunge." People believe this marks a good start to the year. Additionally, people make deep-fried dough balls. They believe that these help drive away evil spirits in the new year.

- In Naples, Italy, people throw old furniture out of their windows on New Year's Eve. They believe that by doing this, they are getting rid of bad memories from the past year and welcoming a new beginning.

- You may have seen people burning effigies of leaders in anger, but in Ecuador, people burn effigies on New Year's to say goodbye to painful memories and ward off bad luck. Some even do this at the end of each month throughout the year.