TWELVE GRAPES N RED UNDERWEAR (NEW YEAR TRADITION IN SPAIN) Like all other places in the world, New Year is widely celebrated in Spain with great zeal and enthusiasm. It is celebrated there as “Nochevieja” whose literal meaning is “old night” and lots of Spanish traditions are associated with it. Most of the Spanish like to spend the New Year eve and the New Year day with their family members and close friends. It is also a common sight among the youngsters as well. There is a very interesting tradition followed among the Spanish during the New Year-eating 12 grapes. These grapes are eaten at every stroke of the clock as it strikes 12 on the New Year eve. Each grape is meant for each of the 12 months and traditionally it is believed that eating grapes at the beginning of the year brings good luck and prosperity for all 12 months. Beside the 12 lucky grapes, in Spain, wearing red underwear for the new year brings good luck.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 11:38:50 +0000
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