
The New Year’s holiday is celebrated around the world. See what people in different countries do to welcome the new year.
Splashing Around
In the Netherlands and Canada, it is a tradition to take a dip on New Year’s Day (above).
Counting Down

Crowds in New York’s Times Square gather to see the old year out and the new year in.
Lucky Grapes

It is midnight. People in Spain and Peru eat 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
Have a Ball!

One-two-three. Dancing a waltz is how people in Austria welcome the new year.