How New Year's Eve is celebrated around the world

Updated December 27 2018 - 1:26pm, first published 1:25pm
LEAP OF FAITH: What might seem an absurd way to spend New Year's Eve is perfectly normal in other countries; people in Denmark jump from great heights, Spaniards tuck into 12 grapes, and the Greeks gamble the night away.
LEAP OF FAITH: What might seem an absurd way to spend New Year's Eve is perfectly normal in other countries; people in Denmark jump from great heights, Spaniards tuck into 12 grapes, and the Greeks gamble the night away.

New Year’s Eve in Australia is synonymous with relaxed gatherings with family or friends and staying up ‘til midnight to watch a fireworks display, either live or on the telly. They also generally involve a barbecue, some bubbly, and an esky or two hiding in the corner.