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In the Netherlands: In Netherlands such customs are actually unknown, as: sending Christmas cards, the food blessed at Easter, the Holy Week or eating eggs as the basic and essential dish by the Easter table. In Netherlands however a tradition of concealing and searching for eggs, yellow tulips or Paasstol are characteristic of holidays Celebrating Silvester in „The Bridge“ countries Poland New Year in Poland is time of fun with friends, on balls and events. Everybody drinks champagne and the fireworks start at 12 o'clock. Spain Spaniards celebrate New Year with family and friends. They eat 12 grapes at 12 o'clock. They eat every grape to the beat of knocking the clock. Spaniards eat it on the left leg, to enter to new year on right. Italy Italians celebrate New Year longer. From 24 December to 6 January. Big parties and carnivals are organized in Italy in this day. They throw serpentines and make different dolls. In New Year's eve they wear red underwear, to have happiness. Slovenia In Slovenia, just like in Poland there is a saying: "What a New Year, so a whole year". So the Slovenians spend this day in a comfortable way. Skiing, sledging, spending this time with family and fun. On the New Year‘s Eve concerts and traditional jumps into the Adriatic take place. Norway Just like in Poland, Norwegians spend this day at home with close friends. They drink Champagne at 12 o'clock. The householder and each who want might recap the last year. In Norway there is a lot of fireworks in the sky, on this day. It is loud and happy. The King traditionally speaks to the nation at 19.30 and recaps the last year. Holland The most of people spend this evening at home, between a sofa and Tv. Then the Dutch watch the New Year's cabaret. They drink beer and eat traditional "oliebollen" - just like donuts in 65