Ireland is home to some of the most unusual traditions and superstitions in the world, especially when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Be sure to follow these steps to rid yourself of bad ...

New Year's celebrations are marked by a myriad of customs and traditions around the world. In the United States, the Irish American community has a unique way of welcoming the New Year – by ...

For the Irish, New Year's Eve has amassed a range of traditions that carry cultural, mystical, and superstitious undertones. Ancient Celts viewed the end of a year as a kind of gateway into the ...

An Irish tradition includes banging a loaf of stale Christmas bread against the wall of your home to attract more abundance. Cabbage and sauerkraut: The vegetable is popular on New Year's in ...

The new year is all about good food ... You might be starting the year with a bit of a mess, but it's Irish tradition to hit bread on the doors and walls of your house to fight off evil spirits ...

Setting things on fire is a common New Year's Eve ritual. Some believe it allows you to let go of painful things that happened during the year, others see it as an act of purification that will ...

Hitting Bread Against Walls: This Irish tradition involves banging a loaf of bread against walls on New Year's Eve. It is said to ward off evil spirits and invite good luck into the home.

Stale bread: An Irish tradition says to wait until your bread from Christmas gets hard and stale, and then bang it on the walls on New Year’s Day to get rid of bad spirits. Pork: Pork’s flavor ...

From Paul Mescal's infamous GAA shorts to a shortage of Ireland's beloved stout, the Irish Renaissance is upon us!

This Irish custom starts at Christmas ... consider a more recent Danish New Year's tradition instead: At midnight, jump off of a couch or chair, symbolizing your leap into the next year.