THE NEW YEAR AROUND THE WORLD IN 60 MINUTES!
Austria, Poland and Switzerland...New Year's Eve is known as the Eve of Saint Sylvester. According to Polish lore, Pope Sylvester slew an evil monster-dragon as the Leviathon in 1000 A.D, the year widely predicted at that time to be judgment day.
Canada, in British Columbia, the traditional POLAR BEAR SWIM takes place. All ages don bathing suits and plunge into the icy cold water which surrounds Vancouver during the winter.
China, the Chinese New Year takes place sometime between Jan 21-Feb 20th, the exact date being fixed by the Lunar Calendar. This year 2015, the year of the GOAT.
Germany, New Year's eve is a rather quiet affair compared to many other nations.
Great Britian, crowds gather in Traflagar Sqare and Piccadilly Circus waiting to her the chime's of London's BIG BEN.
STAY TUNED...
Scotland called "hogmany"...etc.
Hong Kong...only plastic...etc.
Hungary...effigies of a...etc.
India...classic tale of...etc.
Netherlands...people burn...etc.
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