In Spain, locals follow a tradition introduced by the vine growers in the Alicante area back in the 1800s.
Exactly 12 grapes are eaten at midnight, hoping to bring good luck and fortune for the rest of the year.
In Brazil, every New Year's Eve, residents take to the shore to pay respects to Yemoja–the Goddess of the Sea, who controls the sea and gives her blessings.
In Greece, it is common to see a bunch of onions hanging outside doors since it is believed to bring good luck for the rest of the year.
It is symbolic of continuous growth as an onion's roots keep growing.
While most people hear fireworks on New Year's Eve, it is not uncommon to listen to plates being smashed in Denmark on the same day.
It is a traditional practice among the Danish to throw plates at their neighbours' or friends' doors to celebrate a new beginning. A giant pile of broken dishes is believed to represent more luck.
The best way to ring in the new year is to gorge on delicious foods, and people in Estonia would agree. Eating up to seven, nine or twelve meals in the day is believed to be good luck
On New Year's eve, people in Turkey sprinkle salt on their doorsteps as it is believed that doing so invites prosperity and peace all through the year to that house.