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  • - [Narrator] So you're at a New Year's Eve party,

  • thinking of kissing someone at midnight?

  • Let's try some other traditions,

  • like the ones involving snacks, because we get hungry.

  • (upbeat music)

  • Excuse me, coming through.

  • Watch your back.

  • Take Spain, where they eat a grape for every bell

  • that strikes at midnight.

  • Whoa, slow down Sam, it's just 12.

  • Even more delicious?

  • Switzerland, they eat whipped cream.

  • It's customary to let some spill on the floor.

  • If you're looking for something more healthy,

  • look to Chile.

  • They eat a spoonful of lentils at midnight.

  • Uh yeah, lentils.

  • Okay, too healthy.

  • How about the Netherlands?

  • The dutch eat special sugary doughnuts.

  • It's better shared with friends.

  • Okay, I know what you're thinking, where's the booze?

  • Enter Russia, there it's customary to write your wishes

  • down and burn the paper.

  • The ash is then dropped into some bubbles and drunk.

  • Mmm ashy.

  • Still hungry?

  • In Japan they eat buckwheat noodles which represent

  • longevity and wealth.

  • Speaking of wealth, if you're the lucky one to find the coin

  • in this traditional Greek bread,

  • you're promised good luck for the next year.

  • Yay, looks like Kimberley's in for a good year.

  • But something that's found around the world,

  • good cheer, good friends,

  • and maybe a few great big stories.

  • [All] One, happy new year!

- [Narrator] So you're at a New Year's Eve party,

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