In India, for example, 3

people throw colorful powders at each other. 4

How do other countries celebrate it? 5

In Thailand, people call the New Year's Day Songkran. 6

It's on April 13. 7

Songkran is a water festival. 8

People have big water fights. 9

For them, water can wash away bad luck. 10

On January 1, 11

people in Brazil wear white clothes for peace 12

and colorful underwear for different wishes. 13

Pink is for love, green is for health, 14

and yellow is for money. 15

New Year celebrations are different from country to country, 16

but they have one thing in common. 17

They mark a new start and bring joy for all.