Around the world the year is celebrated exchange omitted. Our picture gallery shows a selection of traditions, which belong to a typical German new year’s eve.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year!
We are all friends and Acquaintances wish before new year’s eve a “good slip”. The word “slip” is “slip”, as one might suspect. Some linguists trace it back to the Yiddish “Rosh” derived from the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. Others argue, derive from the old German “slip”, which meant at the time, but “journey”.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
With luck in the new year
Some may find them silly, but little good luck charms on new year’s eve. If lucky, little pigs, Ladybird, chimney sweep, or clover leaves – they all stand for a new year full of joy and happiness. One or the other finds, and maybe even a real lucky penny in his wallet.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Fruity Party Hit
She is a Hit at any new year’s eve party: the Punch bowl. For the German unusual spelling of the word is explained by its origin. Punch, usually served in a large bowl, comes from the old English word “bowl”. Among the countless recipes for the fruity party drink delicious alcohol, of course, free versions.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
The last supper in the old year
On new year’s eve parties are usually Buffet-style or appetizers. Others sit in comfort for hours at the table and enjoy the typical new year’s dishes such as Fondue or Raclette – the Acquisitions of the Swiss neighbors. The taste particularly well, and shorten the time until midnight. But beware: A couple of skewers or fondue falls to the lot of you in the infamous “food coma”.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Looking to the future
The Romans already had a pour of fun on the lead and ventured on the basis of the cryptic figures and projections for the future. In Germany it is the custom for decades, a traditional new year’s Eve. Lead is toxic, which is why you should resort to less harmful Alternatives, such as Tin or wax.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Cheerio, Miss Sophie!
In 1963, the British Comedy “Dinner for One” for the first Time in German television. Since then, every year on new year’s eve, millions of Germans in front of the screens. While the cult Sketch, in Germany, the most repeated broadcast, the TV was on the history of Miss Sophie and her Butler James in the UK this year for the first Time on television.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
State of the Nation
Also in 2018, will speak to Angela Merkel, from the TV screen to us. The new year’s speech of the Federal Chancellor, there are, however, much longer than the television. There, she was seen in 1952 for the first Time. On new year’s eve in 1986 was inadvertently repeated in the new year’s speech by Chancellor Helmut Kohl from the previous year. The actual speech was broadcast on the following day.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year!
It is the Moment to wait at all. First, we count out loud when the last ten seconds of the year, offense. Then we lie in each others arms and wish each other a “Happy New year!”. Then miracles are lit candles, the family called or missiles in the night sky shot. However, this is not only typical of English.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
With a big Bang into the new year
Often it is after midnight so loud that one can understand the good wishes of the loved one. Over 130 million euros in 2017, from gifts for rockets, firecrackers and co. – and although you can buy them three days before new year’s eve. The custom of fireworks has a long Tradition. The Germans tried with a lot of light and noise, to drive away evil spirits.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year
The Clinking of champagne glasses at midnight, of course, is not as loud as the fireworks, but it still goes to the party mood. Everywhere in the world toasting the new year. In Germany there is to this occasion, even a special Toast: “Happy new year”. The word “Toast” comes from the Latin and means “may it succeed”.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year!
We are all friends and Acquaintances wish before new year’s eve a “good slip”. The word “slip” is “slip”, as one might suspect. Some linguists trace it back to the Yiddish “Rosh” derived from the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. Others argue, derive from the old German “slip”, which meant at the time, but “journey”.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
With luck in the new year
Some may find them silly, but little good luck charms on new year’s eve. If lucky, little pigs, Ladybird, chimney sweep, or clover leaves – they all stand for a new year full of joy and happiness. One or the other finds, and maybe even a real lucky penny in his wallet.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Fruity Party Hit
She is a Hit at any new year’s eve party: the Punch bowl. For the German unusual spelling of the word is explained by its origin. Punch, usually served in a large bowl, comes from the old English word “bowl”. Among the countless recipes for the fruity party drink delicious alcohol, of course, free versions.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
The last supper in the old year
On new year’s eve parties are usually Buffet-style or appetizers. Others sit in comfort for hours at the table and enjoy the typical new year’s dishes such as Fondue or Raclette – the Acquisitions of the Swiss neighbors. The taste particularly well, and shorten the time until midnight. But beware: A couple of skewers or fondue falls to the lot of you in the infamous “food coma”.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Looking to the future
The Romans already had a pour of fun on the lead and ventured on the basis of the cryptic figures and projections for the future. In Germany it is the custom for decades, a traditional new year’s Eve. Lead is toxic, which is why you should resort to less harmful Alternatives, such as Tin or wax.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Cheerio, Miss Sophie!
In 1963, the British Comedy “Dinner for One” for the first Time in German television. Since then, every year on new year’s eve, millions of Germans in front of the screens. While the cult Sketch, in Germany, the most repeated broadcast, the TV was on the history of Miss Sophie and her Butler James in the UK this year for the first Time on television.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
State of the Nation
Also in 2018, will speak to Angela Merkel, from the TV screen to us. The new year’s speech of the Federal Chancellor, there are, however, much longer than the television. There, she was seen in 1952 for the first Time. On new year’s eve in 1986 was inadvertently repeated in the new year’s speech by Chancellor Helmut Kohl from the previous year. The actual speech was broadcast on the following day.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year!
It is the Moment to wait at all. First, we count out loud when the last ten seconds of the year, offense. Then we lie in each others arms and wish each other a “Happy New year!”. Then miracles are lit candles, the family called or missiles in the night sky shot. However, this is not only typical of English.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
With a big Bang into the new year
Often it is after midnight so loud that one can understand the good wishes of the loved one. Over 130 million euros in 2017, from gifts for rockets, firecrackers and co. – and although you can buy them three days before new year’s eve. The custom of fireworks has a long Tradition. The Germans tried with a lot of light and noise, to drive away evil spirits.
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The most popular German new year’s traditions
Happy New Year
The Clinking of champagne glasses at midnight, of course, is not as loud as the fireworks, but it still goes to the party mood. Everywhere in the world toasting the new year. In Germany there is to this occasion, even a special Toast: “Happy new year”. The word “Toast” comes from the Latin and means “may it succeed”.
In Germany, the day before the new year, new year’s eve is, according to Pope Sylvester I., the 31. December, 335 died. According to the legend, things strangled, disbelieving in his presence time and again on fish bones. This is the reason why religious people avoid, but on this night, fish or enjoy it with the utmost caution.
Another superstition is contrary to these Fears. Carp is the food for many of the German a typical new year’s Eve, because the fish is considered a lucky charm. To wear the scales of a carp in your wallet, is supposed to lead to a windfall in the coming year.
Lucky charms such as these, and the good resolutions for the new year promise that in 2019 will be an excellent year, at least, we wish you the. Happy New Year!
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