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Traditions and customs vary in different countries. Some of them are similar around the world and some are completely opposite. For example, in many countries, it is typical to wear a white dress for a [celebrations|common|festivals|interesting|tradition|traditional|wedding] ceremony. Still, in China the [celebrations|common|festivals|interesting|tradition|traditional|wedding]colour of the wedding dress is … red. Another example is greeting someone. Shaking hands is a usual way of greeting for men in many parts of the world. However do you know how people greet each other in Japan? They nod* or bow**. The lower a person bows, the more respect they show to someone they greet. What about New Year traditions? In Spain, for example, it is [celebrations|common|festivals|interesting|tradition|traditional|wedding]to eat one grape at each stroke of the clock at midnight. And in Canada the [tradition|celebrations|common|festivals|interesting|traditional|wedding]known as the Polar Bear Swim is rather popular on New Year's Day. People jump into the freezing waters of the English Bay on this day. After midnight, people in the UK and other English-speaking countries often join hands in a circle and sing "Auld Lang Syne", a poem written by Scottish poet Robert Burns.And what traditions and customs are typical of different [celebrations|common|festivals|interesting|tradition|traditional|wedding] or holidays in your country?
*nod — to move your head down and then up

**bow — to bend your head or body forward