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Dec 2023
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#432 | The Most Unusual New Year's Eve T...

Leonardo English
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A New Year's Eve celebration isn't always fireworks. Sometimes it's colourful underwear, dark-haired men rushing into Scottish houses, and smashing plates.

 

In this episode, we'll explore the most unusual New Year's Eve traditions around the world.

 
  • Origins of Unusual Traditions
  • Italian Red Underwear Tradition
  • Scottish First Footing Ritual
  • Scottish Hogmanay Celebrations
  • Dangerous Johannesburg Tradition
  • Spanish Twelve Grapes Tradition
  • Japanese Temple Bell Ritual
  • Danish Plate Smashing

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unusual-new-year-traditions

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