How New Year is celebrated around the world – 15 exciting New Year's traditions

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | New Year's is celebrated in many parts of the world, but the way to welcome the new year can look very different. In some places, people eat grapes at breakneck speed, in others they jump out of a chair, predict the future or take a walk with a suitcase. Here we offer 15 exciting New Year's traditions from around the world - and also tell you about some of our own New Year's celebrations abroad.

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New Year is a time for hope for the future – 7 New Year's dishes that represent luck and good fortune

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Writer: Helena Bergström

As midnight approaches on New Year's Eve, the world is filled with fireworks, promises and hopes for a better year. In many places, extra special dinners are prepared, and in some parts of the world, special dishes or treats are also served to bring good luck or success in the coming year...

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Luxury starters - 11 recipes for the party

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Luxurious starters - what better way to start a festive feast? We often think that a tasty starter can be the best part of a good dinner. With New Year's Eve just around the corner, we thought we'd share a bunch of tasty appetisers with you.

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3 simple and delicious casseroles with stir-fries

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Is there anything better than small casseroles with stir-fries? They are often fairly easy to make and are great as an appetiser before a fancy dinner, or perhaps on the buffet table. Why not as a luxurious little snack on New Year's Eve?

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Celebrate New Year's abroad - 10 memorable New Year's on trips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | We've celebrated New Year's on beaches in Asia, in nightclubs in Kiev, in a wine cellar in Budapest and at the homes of people we've never met before. Sometimes it's been a fancy dinner and champagne – other times falafel and Coca-Cola. Here are ten New Year's abroad that we remember a little extra.

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25 facts about lobster - did you know this?

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Do you know these facts about lobster? Eating lobster is becoming more and more popular, especially at parties, holidays and seafood restaurants. Did you know this about lobster?

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10 facts about gin - plus recipes and tips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Facts about gin - and some recipes to boot. That's what we're offering this Saturday! Gin is an old, juniper-flavoured spirit that has become trendy in recent years. We like both Dry Martini and mixing with Tonic, and last Christmas we bought a bottle of Swedish Hernö. Now we've done some research too!

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New Year's celebrations - a New Year's menu with 8 small dishes

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Writer: Helena Bergström

It was a New Year's menu with 8 small dishes at our friends' home. What a New Year celebration, and what a fantastic dining experience! Here is a picture gallery from the evening's dishes.

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Oysters - how to open them, tips and facts

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Oysters are an exclusive delicacy with a taste of the sea. But how do you actually open them? And what is the best way to serve them? We offer tips and some interesting facts about oysters.

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Shrimp soup with shrimp shells - fantastic!

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Shrimp soup on shrimp shells! We love shrimps and now that we are trying to eat healthily, while enjoying good food, shrimps are more popular than ever. The other day we had a lot of shrimp shells left over, so we made sure to utilise them to make a delicious shrimp soup.

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