2016 is here at last. As the last holiday of the holiday season, New Year’s is one of the important occasions of the year. And just like Christmas, different countries have different ways of ringing in the New Year. Here are a few of them.

In Spain, it’s tradition to eat twelve grapes at midnight. The grapes are supposed to bring good luck for each month of the year.

A traditional New Year’s dinner in Austria consists of suckling pigs and peppermint ice creams.

Rice promises prosperity in India and Pakistan.

In China, a popular New Year’s tradition is for people to join in a huge parade carrying lanterns. The parade is led by a huge silk dragon. People also set off firecrackers.

As an act of kindness, the Thai people often release fish into rivers.

Members of the Russian Orthodox faith celebrate the New Year on January 14.

In Morocco, Muslims celebrate the New Year on the tenth day of the first month of the Islamic calendar.

In Ecuador, people burn paper-filled scarecrows and photographs from the past year at midnight. It’s supposed to bring good luck.

“Auld Lang Syne” is the most popular song to sing at New Year’s in many Western countries.

In the Greek Orthodox faith, New Year’s Day is also St. Basil’s Day. Greek Orthodox Christians often bake a silver or gold coin into their St. Basil’s cake. Whoever finds the coin in their piece of cake will be very lucky that year.