Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. There are lots of wonderful and
interesting
(interest) traditions. Let's talk about how
to celebrate
(celebrate) New Year.
In Türkiye, you can see a man is spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good
luck
(lucky) and peace. People think salt will keep them
from
bad things in the coming year. It's very interesting.
In Greece, there are onions hanging on the door. It's a tradition
to welcome
(welcome) the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck
and
health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock
strikes
(strike) 12, people jump off their chairs into the new year, in
the
hope of
getting
(get) over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. They're hoping for a new year with
lots
(lot) of travel. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!