New Year traditions in Europe
In Europe the custom of first-footing is practised. This is where the first person to enter the house after midnight must be male and is supposed to bring good luck to the household. The visitor has to bring a gift such as money, bread, or coal, these guarantee that the family will have plenty of these "goodies" in the coming year. Throughout Europe the custom of making noise to ring in the New Year and to scare off evil spirits has also become common practice. Today any noise goes, such as fire crackers, toy trumpets, whistles, and bells. All have become party favors given to guests to use when the New Year is rung in.
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