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The made New Year's almost 4000 years ago, promising that they
would pay their debts at the beginning of every year!

New Year's Eve is a time of new beginnings throughout the world. In Rico, legend says
that anyone who can eat during the chimes announcing the New Year will have good
luck.

On St Nicholas Day, seeds of wheatgrass are planted in a container to start sprouting. The
container of is decorated and placed on the Christmas table in . Growing
sprouts is not easy! You need the right temperature and the right amount of water. Of course,
you can always choose the easier way and buy a prepared decoration.

The is a round Christmas cake from filled with nuts and topped with
crystalized fruits. With its hole in the middle, it resembles a crown. Traditionally a small bean or
charm is hidden in the cake. The person who finds the charm will enjoy good luck over the next
year.

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Gifts are a major attraction of Christmas in . Children leave their shoes outside on
along with some hay and water. The hay and water are for the camel who fills
the shoes with gifts and goodies.

Panetón or panettone is a sweet bread dessert, brought to by Italian immigrants. It
has become one of the symbols of Christmas in Peru and is one of the most popular Peruvian
desserts in December. After Italians, Peruvians consume the most in the world. In
2019, more than 35 million were consumed in the country. This delicious treat is an
essential final course in any Christmas dinner.

The version of Santa Claus is known as "Uvleen Uvgun" meaning Grandpa Winter.
Uvleen Uvgun wears blue and white clothes and unlike , he doesn't come down the
chimney or put presents under tree, but appears at New Year's parties to give gifts.

The bright red Christmas flower, the , is native to . The Aztecs called the
plant "cuetlaxochitl", which translates as the flower of leather petals. The flower symbolized a
new life earned by warriors who died in battle. These war heroes were said to return to Earth as
hummingbirds and butterflies, two species that drink the nectar of poinsettia plants.

The on the 31st of December is celebrated in a manner very similar to Christmas.
The families in gather together for a festive meal with traditional dishes. Most
people have a New Year Tree and some exchange gifts. There are displays of fireworks and
concerts on TV.