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No one knows for sure how the habit came about, but experts say it was part of Greek culture 4,000 years ago. One of the possible explanations would be the fact that the ancient Greeks believed that noise drove away evil spirits. “But, in addition, breaking dishes is proof of detachment to material goods”, says pedagogue Alexandra George Stavracas, director of the Instituto Educacional Ateniense, in São Paulo. In modern times, the quebradeira has also acquired simpler meanings, being used to show the audience’s appreciation for a singer or to cheer up a group of people who are dancing. By the 1930s, breaking plates had become such a common practice that restaurants used to buy special ceramics to be smashed at the end of the night. Today, however, this habit is illegal in restaurants, nightclubs and taverns in Greece. The traditional custom was replaced by the act of throwing flowers.
All because of the large number of people who ended up getting hurt by the pieces of pottery when the party got too excited.