Migrants celebrate New Year in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands and Portugal, migrants celebrated the New Year by using vending machines to purchase drinks and snacks. The events took place in small groups where participants exchanged casual New Year wishes, and the vending machines provided access to sweets and non-alcoholic beverages. According to observers, such events give migrants an opportunity to come together in a friendly atmosphere and feel included in local holiday traditions.

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Migrants often use accessible ways to celebrate in foreign countries.