Some News Year's celebrations are straight forward, while others are more unique and steeped in tradition. Here are several of the strangest, most unique New Year's celebrations from around the world.

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Older women of the Dani tribe with snipped fingers. [Facebook/Henry Kally Jme] These practices are rarely portrayed in the media. It is also revered as a behemoth in many societies around the world, ...

From naughty gnomes to horse skulls to devilish effigies, these are the weirdest Christmas traditions in the world.

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Although the idea and meaning behind the celebration may be the same, the way it is celebrated in different countries varies drastically. If you are considering heading abroad for the holidays this ...

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