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1全球人民共同庆祝新年到来Astheclockstrikes12onMonday,millionswillpopchampagnecorksandlightfireworkswhileothersindulgeinquirkierNewYear'sritualslikemeltinglead,leapingoffchairsorgobblinggrapes.当时钟在周一午夜十二点敲响时，数百万人将开香槟放烟火庆祝新年，其他许多人则将举行一些更为奇特的庆祝仪式，诸如熔铅、跳椅子或吃葡萄。Oneoftheworld'soldestsharedtraditions,NewYear'scelebrationstakemanyforms,butmostcultureshaveonethingincommon--lettingone'shairdownafteralong,hardyear.Formuchoftheglobethisinvolvessippingbubblywithfriendsuntilthesuncomesup,seeingouttheoldyearwithbonfires（篝火）andflaresandoff-keyrenditionsofAuldLangSyne.Butothershaverathermorecurioushabits,oftensteepedinsuperstition（迷信）.InFinland,saytourguides,peoplepourmoltenleadintocoldwatertodivinetheyearaheadfromtheshapethemetalsetsin.Iftheblobrepresentsashipitissaidtoforetelltravel,ifit'saball,goodluck.InDenmark,peoplestandonchairsandjumpoffinunison（一致地）astheclockstrikesmidnight,literallyleapingintothenewyear.TheDanesalsothrowplatesattheirfriends'homesduringthenight--themoreshardsyoufindoutsideyourdoorinthemorningthemorepopularyouaresaidtobe.TheDutchbuildmassivebonfireswiththeirChristmastreesandeatsugarydonuts--oneofmanyculturestoconsumeroundNewYear'sfoodstraditionallybelievedtorepresentgoodfortune.Spaniards,inturn,gobbleadozengrapesbeforethestrokeofmidnight,eachfruitrepresentingamonththatwilleitherbesweetorsour.InthePhilippines,revellerswearpolkadotsforgoodluck,whileinsomecountriesofSouthAmericapeopledonbrightlycolouredunderweartoattractfortune--redforloveandyellowforfinancialsuccess.Despiteregionalandculturaldifferences,formosttheNewYear'sfestivitiesareachancetoletoffsteambeforetheannualcyclestartsalloveragain.2Thisisaholidaythatisaboutrelaxationandlettinggo,explainedGeorgeWashingtonUniversitysociologistAmitaiEtzioni.