Foreign customs and customs

List the customs and customs of five countries:

1. Britain

In Britain, every New Year’s Eve, local people will bring cakes and wine Visit friends and family at their homes. They just walked into the homes of relatives and friends without knocking. British people usually celebrate the arrival of the new year with a "New Year's Eve dance".

Dinner is also an important moment in daily life for British people. Generally, dinner is eaten later and lasts longer. They like to chat while eating and drinking, which is a way to promote friendship between people.

2. Germany

German society attaches great importance to gender equality and the rights of people with disabilities. But Germans are taboo with the number 13. They regard the 13th or Friday as an unlucky day; they also don’t like red, red and black, brown, especially dark green.

When giving flowers to Germans, do not give chrysanthemums, roses, or roses, and the number of flowers cannot be 13 or an even number, because this is taboo for them. At the same time, try to avoid using colors that they don’t like in gift wrapping paper.

Germany’s traditional diet is generally rough, but still unique. They like meat and beer.

3. Italy

Italians shake hands or gesture with their hands when they meet. Cross handshakes are taboo; the number "13" is taboo; when giving flowers to Italians, the flowers should be In the odd number, chrysanthemum is taboo.

In Italy, respect for women is important. At a banquet, only the lady eats with the knife and fork first, and then the gentlemen can eat.

Because most Italian residents believe in Catholicism, when someone sneezes, the person next to them will immediately say: "Salute! (Wish you health)". In addition, Italians also believe that sneezing or coughing in front of others is impolite and offensive.

4. Spain

When meeting guests on some formal occasions, Spaniards usually shake hands; when meeting acquaintances, they often hug each other tightly.

The Spanish attach great importance to credibility, love bullfighting, and are keen on dancing flamenco. They are cheerful and enthusiastic, but are easily excited and quarrel, but it is not surprising that quarrels are a normal phenomenon in their daily lives; the Spanish also regard the number "13" as an unlucky number, and avoid using yellow, Purple, black, chrysanthemum, etc. should not be used.

5. Thailand

Thai people are very polite. They are used to calling elders they don’t know uncle, uncle, aunt, aunt, grandpa or grandma. They also call their peers brother or sister. Commensurate; during the annual Songkran Festival, Thai people will sprinkle holy water on their respected elders to express their blessings; during the teacher-respecting festival, students will also pay tribute to their teachers.

Because Thailand has a strong Buddhist background, Thai people will not eat meat from large animals. Usually large pieces of meat are minced and mixed with herbs and spices.

Baidu Encyclopedia - United Kingdom

Baidu Encyclopedia - Germany