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New Year » Countrywise » Haiti New Year
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New Year Haiti
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The Greeks have honored and observed the various New Year traditions that have been handed down to them by their early ancestors. There are most of the New Year Traditions in Greece are meant to usher in good luck and fortune to the mass.
New Years Eve in Haiti
The day of January 1st is just not only the New Year's Day in Greece but also the day of death of St. Basil. St Basil is remembering the navy for his kindness and generosity to the downtrodden. There it goes a belief that St Basil arrives in the New Years Eve night and leave gifts for the children in their shoes. There are lots of unique among the various New Year traditions in Greece is Vassilopitta or St Basil's cake. It is a myth of silver and may be the gold coin is kept hidden inside the cake.
The cake is therefore distributed in following the order of rank and seniority. Many Greeks do have still observed the New Year's Day on 1st of September. This was the best time when Greek sowing season started. Early times the group of folks used to celebrate it as a time of new hope and promise. In the place named Kos people make New Year wreaths from pomegranates, grapes, quinces and tree leaves. Just the time before dawn on September 1st children immerse the New Year wreaths for good luck. Earlier the Egyptians used images of baby as a symbol of rebirth.
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