Know some information about the eve of New Year celebration

BY A STAFF REPORTER: There are also some special ways to celebrate this special day before New Year. Last special ways are observed all over the world. Let's find out about them.

12 Grapes at Midnight: A popular tradition in Spain involves eating 12 grapes on New Year's Eve. That's one grape at each stroke of the clock at midnight. These grapes represent 12 months.

Cake: In Greece, Mexico, the Netherlands and other countries, round cakes symbolize the circle of life. Others put some trinkets or coins inside the cake. Then, if you get a cake containing those coins, it is considered to be lucky.

Pork: Pigs are a symbol of progress in countries like Austria, Portugal and Cuba. Thus, eating pork on New Year's Eve is considered common and auspicious as a means of attracting prosperity for the next 365 days.

Noodles: Long noodles are believed to give you a long and healthy life. In Japan, people eat soba noodles on New Year's Eve to symbolize their journey from the old year to the new year. It means leaving behind their regrets of the past year.

Sharing Midnight Kisses: Sharing midnight kisses before New Year is a special tradition. According to German and English folklore, a midnight kiss is a great way to start the new year. Because it brings good luck. Also, it is believed that the person you kiss will contribute to your New Year's luck.

Making New Year's Resolutions: Making some special attitude or wish to welcome the coming year well.

Fireworks: It is a Chinese tradition to set off fireworks in the New Year. The purpose of throwing firecrackers is to scare away evil spirits.

Wearing White: In Brazil, a common way to celebrate the New Year is with a trip to the beach. People there like to wear white clothes on New Year's Eve.