From feet to fire to fireworks, here are some of the most popular New Year's traditions from around the world that will bring you good luck in the coming year [and we could use all the luck we can get] !
- United States: black-eyed peas and leafy greens
- Prosperity: The plump cooked peas = fat coins and the leafy greens = bundles of paper money.
- Protection: The eyes on the peas are said to ward off evil and protect the consumer.
- Easy black-eyed peas and leafy green recipes here.
- Asia: noodles
- Longevity: The long length of noodles symbolize a long life.
- Easy noodle recipes here.
- Germany: donuts or pretzels
- Full Circle: The infinite shape symbolizes the year coming full circle and the start of something new [sometimes a coin or mystery filling - like mustard! - is put into the food as a surprise].
- Easy donut and pretzel recipes here.
- Spain & Latin America: grapes
- Good Luck: 12 grapes at midnight - one wish for each month of the year!
- China: dumpings
- Good Fortune: The shape of dumplings resemble gold bars.
- Philippines: coins
- Prosperity: People throw coins into pots of water to symbolize incoming abundance.
- DIY dollar store vase into a custom high end finish.
- Central & South America: underwear
- Love: red underwear
- Luck: yellow underwear
- Netherlands: wishes
- Wishes: Write down your wishes for the New Year on a piece of paper and burn them to set them into the world.
- Most Celebrated Traditions:
- Dressing up to start off the New Year with your best food forward.
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- Fireworks & firecrackers to scare off the bad and welcome the good.
- Firework Safety Checklist
- Champagne toast to hopes of a fabulous future.
- Sealed with a kiss to strengthen the relationship's bond going into a new chapter.
Are you favorite traditions on this list? Do you have one that we are missing?
Cheers and Happy New Year!
-Crystal