🍀 🐷 Good luck charms: Marzipan pigs, chimney sweeps, and four-leaf clovers are given as gifts.
🍯 Lead pouring (or wax pouring): Molten lead or wax is poured into cold water; the resulting shape is interpreted to predict the future.
🍏 Apple oracle: Peel an apple in a spiral and throw the peel over your left shoulder; the resulting letter indicates the first initial of your future partner.
🎆 Fireworks: Loud bangs drive away evil spirits; private fireworks displays are widespread.
🥂 Sparkling wine & more: At midnight, people toast with sparkling wine, champagne, or mulled wine; this is often accompanied by Berliner doughnuts or other pastries.
🫕 Cozy get-together: Raclette or fondue are popular choices for a shared meal.
🎬 "Dinner for One": This British sketch is traditionally shown on television before midnight.
✨✨ Frohes neues Jahr!!
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