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Inside Europe: Our bizarre New Year customs and traditions laid bare

KeithWalkerDecember 30, 2019

Inside Europe takes a peek behind some of Europe's New Year customs and traditions: Dutch icy plunges, Italian lentils, Spanish grapes, lucky knickers, bangs, fireworks and waltzes.

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