1. Instead of clearing away snow, the Canadians pile snow around their houses on New Year's Day to keep away evils. 加拿大人在元旦那天不但不"自扫门前雪",反而在房屋四周堆上雪,以此来防止邪魔入侵。

　　2. In Greece, people elect beautiful girls to act as "angels " to send gifts to the children of all the households. 在希腊,人们推选美丽的少女当"天使",给各家各户的孩子们送礼物。

　　3. The Germans greet the New Year with fireworks and crackers. Many villages and towns hold tree climbing contests. The winners are called "New Year Heroes". 德国人以爆竹和烟花迎接新年。许多村镇举行爬树比赛,获胜者被称为"新年英雄"。

　　4. Swiss people go to snow-covered mountains in groups on the New Year's Day. They hold that playing in ice and snow will forget all the miseries. 元旦那天,瑞士人成群结队地来到白雪覆盖的山上。他们认为在冰雪里玩耍会使人忘记一切忧愁。

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