The start of a new year brings with it the promise of wonderful things to come. The secret to making the most of new opportunities is not to be weighed down with the detritus of the past. Many cultures formalize the concept by – literally – sweeping the old year out the door at the stroke of midnight.
In Latin America, people pitch a bucket of water out the window to symbolize cleansing. In Japan, a more sedate version of this involves cleaning the house. (By Pauline Kerr)

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