Effigy burning, Panama. Effigies of anyone and everyone famous are burned as a way to start the new year with good luck.

First-Footing, Scotland The first person to cross the threshold of a home in the new year should carry a gift for good luck.

India. In India, we believe if we do something on the very first day of new year, we will continue to that activity throughout that year.

Furniture disposal, South Africa. In some parts of Africa, they throw a chair out of their houses.

Animal whispering, Romania. They try to communicate with their cows, and if they succeed, it points towards bad luck for the whole year.

Cemetery sleepover, Chile. Families spend their nights in the company of their deceased ones by sleeping at the cemetery.

Talc smearing, Thailand. Besides throwing a bucket full of water, they smear gray talc.

Great balls of fire, Scotland. They have a custom of parading through the street's of New Year's Eve while swinging blazing balls of fire around, although its roots trace back to Vikings.

High jump, Denmark. They climb on top of chairs and jump into the new year to bring good luck.

108 Rings, Japan In Japan, they ring all of their bells 108 times in alignment. This will bring the good luck.

Underwater tree planting, Siberia. A custom of cutting a hole in the ice covering Lake and diving in while carrying a tree.

Red underwear, Turkey What's the better way to surprise your loved one? Even at streets, red lingeries appear over the complete festive period and sell out fast.

Colored underwear, South Africa The color of underwear determine's your fate, red means you will find love, gold means wealth, and white signifies peace.