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The New Year in Portugal is celebrated with fun and fervor. Everyone is very excited and welcome the New Year with joy and merriment. The New Year is the perfect time to have fun and that too along with mouthwatering dishes and family gatherings.The people believe in having a year filled with happiness and success therefore follow the custom of wishing each other good luck for the coming year. Although the customs in celebrating the New Year differ from the various other countries the spirit of celebrating the New Year remains the same.
Just like the New Year customs that are followed in various other countries the people in Portugal follow the custom of eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on the New Year's Eve. This custom is followed as the clock strikes 12 at midnight. It is believed that following this custom would ensure 12 happy months for the coming year.
In the northern parts of the country one can find children going from one house to another caroling. This is another New Year that the wide populaces in Portugal follow on New Year. The children in turn receive treats and coins. Janeiro's that are old songs are usually sung by the children in Portugal on New Year. This is a custom that is followed, as it is believed to bring good luck for the people in Portugal on New Year.
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