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(Source: Getty/Thinkstock) In Denmark, smashing plates on a loved one\u2019s door is considered to be auspicious. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)\n\nThe first day of the new year is the most exciting time. It begins on an aspiring note, with people writing down their wishes and resolutions as earnestly as possible. Somewhere amid the merriment, they also observe and take part in some rituals, which are believed to bring them good luck. These New Year traditions vary from culture to culture, but are extremely popular around the world. Here are some fun and interesting practices that people observe on New Year\u2019s Eve and on the first day of the year. Read on.\n\nALSO READ | Ever wondered why New Year resolutions don\u2019t last?\n\nSmashing crockery, Denmark\n\nIt may seem strange to others, but the people of Denmark believe in breaking unused plates and other crockery items on New Year\u2019s Eve. In fact, they throw them on the doors of their near and dear ones, so as to wish them good luck for the year ahead. Smashed crockery is considered to be a display of affection.\n\nScarecrow burning, Ecuador\n\nThe Ecuadorians set fire to a doll or to a paper scarecrow on New Year\u2019s Eve, to symbolically get rid of ill fate and troubles that plagued people in the previous year. They do this so as to look ahead and embrace a new year filled with hopes and newer goals. They also burn down photographs of things that represented the previous year.\n\nIn Spain, eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, is believed to bring great luck. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock) In Spain, eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, is believed to bring great luck. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)\n\nEating grapes, Spain\n\nAround midnight, when the rest of the world is staring at fireworks, the Spanish are stuffing their mouth with 12 grapes, one for every time the bell rings to mark midnight. This is also a competition, wherein if you succeed, you are believed to be blessed with an incredibly lucky year.\n\nColourful underwear, South America\n\nWhy is underwear important, you ask? In many South American countries like Bolivia and Brazil, the colour of the underwear is believed to be an indication of what is to come in the new year. So, people begin their year by wearing one of a certain colour. For instance, if someone is looking to get lucky in love, they will likely wear a red underwear, if they are looking to attract wealth, a golden underwear, and if it is peace and prosperity that they wish upon themselves, they are believed to wear a white underwear.\n\nALSO READ | Looking ahead: Things to look forward to in 2020\n\nPacking bags, Latin America\n\nIn some Latin American countries, people customarily pack their bags on New Year\u2019s Eve, so as to fulfil their wish of wanting to travel abroad in the coming year. 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