Little Passports New Years Eve Traditions Around The World 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Happy New Year! As people in the United States start the new year with fireworks, parades, and resolutions, people around the world are also doing everything they can to welcome 2014. Join Sam and Sofia of Little Passports as they visit friends in other countries to see how they start the year! Colombia Are you looking for travel and adventure? In Colombia, they say that if you grab your suitcase and run around the entire block as fast as you can at exactly midnight on New Year’s Eve, you will get to travel in the new year. Sam and Sofia love joining their Colombian friends to participate in this tradition—they are always looking for their next adventure! Greece Sam and Sofia join their friends in Greece to celebrate New Year's and St. Basil’s Day on January 1st . The Greeks start the year off with a fun-filled day of food, festivities, as well as time with family and friends. One favorite way to celebrat