Celebrating New Beginnings: Global Traditions of the New Year. by Shalna Omaye - HTML preview

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The Significance of Attire

The colors and styles of clothing we wear on New Year's Eve often reflect our superstitious beliefs and aspirations for the year ahead. In China, wearing new red clothes on New Year's Day is believed to bring good fortune and ward off evil spirits. In Scotland, the tradition of wearing tartan on Hogmanay symbolizes resilience and strength, while in some parts of the United States, women wear white on New Year's Eve to symbolize purity and hope for a fresh start.