Show France Germany See New Year Same as US U.S. In the countries of France and Germany the New Year is celebrated celebrated celebrated cele cele- in much the same manner as in the United States with the larger cities taking on a carnival l air Czechoslovakia and the countries nearby mark the New Year with visits and pompous official recep recep- The tables in these countries are all piled pied high with food and feasting is in order on the eve and also on New Years Year's day The exchange exchange exchange ex ex- ex- ex change of presents is also observed The Greeks place a gold coin in ina a large cake baked especially for forthe forthe forthe the New Year celebration The Tha cake is not cut until the New Year has hs arrived and then the person receiving the coin in his slice of cake is considered to have much good in store him in the tho months ahead |