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The people in Germany celebrate New Year on the night of December 31st to January 1st. The people in Germany regard the New Year to be a major celebration. As a salute to the New Year celebrations the people in Germany light up fireworks. The New Year is called Neujahr and is observed as a public holiday in Germany.The customs in Germany play a significant role in the New Year celebrations. The New Year is a time to celebrate, enjoy and have fun.
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The customs have ancient roots and some of the customs are followed even to this day.
One of the New Year custom followed by the people in Germany on New Year is dropping molten lead into cold water and telling the future from the shape it made. If the shape turned out to be a heart or ring it meant a wedding, the shape of a ship signified journey and a pig signified one woul get plenty of food in the coming year.Partying, dancing and music are essential New Year customs followed by the people in Germany on New Year.
The traditional German food is a crucial part of the New Year celebrations in Germany. The people in Germany follow a custom of leaving a bit of every food eaten on New Year's Eve on their plate until after midnight. It is believed that by doing so it would ensure a well stocked ladder.
The crap is a traditional New Year fish.The people in Germany included crap as they believed it brought wealth for the coming year. Custom has it that the people in Germany feast on the New Year fish called crap. The people in Germany not only feast on this crap on New Year but also place several of the fish's scales in their wallets. This custom is followed by the people of Germany on New Year as it ensures them financial good luck for the coming year.
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