12 Grapes, Red and Yellow Underwear for an Awesome New Year

Another year draws to a close…

There are so many great traditions around the world to celebrate the new year. In the American Southern states, Hoppin’ Johnis a popular tradition to bring good luck in the new year. In Mexico (and much of Latin America and Spain) there is a tradition that calls for twelve grapes. In the remaining twelve seconds of the year, and before the clock strikes midnight, you must eat one grape each second — and make a wish as you eat each one. The tradition says that doing so means you’ll bring good luck to each month of the new year. It’s quite a challenge, so maybe choose smallish grapes and definitely seedless ones. But if you don’t like grapes then eating a tablespoon of cooked lentils is also believed to bring the same good luck.

The traditions for good luck and good fortune are many. Another popular tradition is to wear new red or yellow underwear. If you wear red it means you’re wishing the new year brings you love and passion. Choosing yellow signifies money and prosperity. Perhaps a combination of the two colours will bring you both?!