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 air Czechoslovakia and the countries nearby mark the New Year with visits and pompous official recep recep- lions The tables In these countries are all piled 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 arrived and then the person receiving the coin com in his slice of ot cake is considered to have much good in store him in ia th the months ahead |