New Year´s tradition in German speaking countries

Pouring melted lead in water, having a lentil soup or wearing red underwear? A lot of things are believed to be lucky charms.

Die Silvesterfeierlichkeiten vor dem Brandenburger Tor

File photo Source: AAP

Lead-pouring

Bleigießen
Bleigießen (Flickr/streffenz) Source: Flickr/streffenz

Cloverleafs, Horseshoes and Chimney Sweeper

Neujahrsglücksbringer
Neujahrsglücksbringer (Pixabay) Source: Pixabay

Fireworks

Feuerwerk über Sydney
Feuerwerk über Sydney (Pixabay) Source: Pixabay

Lentil soups

Linsensuppe
Linsensuppe (Flickr/michaelhilton) Source: Flickr/MichaelHilton

Red Underwear

Rote Unterwäsche
Rote Unterwäsche (Pixabay) Source: Pixabay

Remove your clothes before the new year starts

Wäscheständer
Wäscheständer (Pixabay) Source: Pixabay

In Switzerland...

Kirchenglocken
Kirchenglocken (Pixabay) Source: Pixabay

In Austria...

Walzerkönig Strauss
Walzerkönig Strauss (Flickr/dennisjarvis) Source: Flickr/dennisjarvis



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