Denmark

The Danes believe that, in the first days of the year, if there are a lot of broken bowls and dishes in front of the house, it will be a good sign for the family. Old bowls and plates are set aside for the whole year to be tossed out in front of friends' houses on New Year's Eve. If someone has a lot of broken plates in front of someone's house, it means that they have a lot of friends in their house. Some people even think that throwing away broken bowls and dishes means throwing away all the bad things, the bad luck of the past year, and getting ready to welcome a wonderful new year, all the peace.

Instead of enjoying parties full of meat and wine, the Danes attach great importance to green vegetables such as kale, cabbage. They think that the green color of these vegetables is very important. Similar to the color of their country's money, this brings luck, abundance and fortune for a happy new year. The Danes often combine these vegetables with other foods to create great dishes with a refreshing and nutritious vegetable taste. In particular, they often eat steamed green vegetables with sugar and cinnamon, which is an indispensable dish of the Danes on New Year's Eve.