People get together in someone’s home or in a restaurant for a big celebration. Good food, good friends, good times. That’s what the New Year celebration is all about. There is no set food to have at New Year’s, though lots of families repeat the Christmas menu (turkey, romeritos and Spanish-style cod).
The only tradition kept in my family, is eating 12 grapes at the strike of midnight, one for each month of the year. It’s lots of fun, since it’s usually difficult to have all those grapes in your mouth.
Some families go to church to thank for all the blessings received during the year that is ending.
Now the more fun traditions are those of superstitious nature, among them:
- Sweeping the entrance to your house at the strike of midnight, this will keep the bad vibes away.
- Walking around the house carrying suitcases, better if you do it around the block. This will increase your chances of traveling during the coming year.
- Putting 8 coins by your house’s entrance, this will keep money coming in.
- Wearing brand new red panties, to attract love.
Does anyone have any New Year’s traditions that are a bit out of the ordinary? Leave a comment!
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