New Year's Eve traditions

The arrival of a new year means a moment of change and, for this reason, there are many desires that are requested.New Year's Eve celebration is full of traditions and superstitions that seek prosperity for the future.One of the most entrenched is to eat twelve grapes with the bells, but there are other customs.

Celebrating New Year's Eve wearing red underwear is one of the superstitions we have in Spain.This color symbolizes passion, love and prosperity.For this reason, it is believed that starting the year with red underwear will give good luck.Other people are tied a red bow on the wrist or put on a league of the same color.

Having the house illuminated during the end of the year is also a custom to attract good luck.It is said that depending on the color of the candles, some things or other will be attracted.For example, yellow color means abundance, red love, blue attracts peace and green health.

This tradition is to write on paper the wishes for the New Year and save them until the next year to see if they have been fulfilled.In addition, it is also traditional to write the negative things that you want to leave behind and burn the paper before the end of the year.

Another of the most common traditions on New Year's Eve is to provide with cava or champagne.In addition, there are people who believe that if a gold jewel is put in the Cava Cup, such as a ring, wealth will attract.In these cases, it is important to watch so as not to swallow the piece.

Other people believe that, at the time of the toast, money must be taken in pockets and shoes to attract abundance.

This tradition is originally from Italy, but it has also reached Spain.It is believed that lentils represent the money and, for this reason, after the bells they have to eat lentils.The ritual has to be placed by placing a plate of lentils in the center of the table and eating a tablespoon per person after the toast.

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