With New Year’s celebrations right around the corner, people reflect on the past year and begin planning for the upcoming year. While some people make resolutions, others shape the new year through actions on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. You might want to consider trying some of these for fun. Then, come back in a year to see if they predicted correctly.
Foods
You are what you eat? Some things bring wealth and health.
Grapes
If you eat 12 grapes, one at each stroke of midnight, you will have a lucky year. Each grape represents a month. Eating a grape is taking in goodness. You need to finish chewing them before the clock stops chiming, though.
Cake
Round cakes represent the circle of life. Some put coins in the cake for luck. This is similar to the fruitcake. One cooks a bean in the fruitcake for someone to be ‘King for the day.’
Legumes
Legumes, like dried beans, represent financial prosperity. Many locals eat black-eyed peas on New Years for prosperity.
Clothing
Will wearing the correct colors help your wishes come true? Some believe red underwear brings love, while yellow underwear brings money (gold coins). White clothing represents peace.
Open Doors
Opening doors and windows symbolizes throwing out the old and bringing in the new. Negative energy goes out, and positive energy comes in.
Celebrating
The big celebration is in New York City, where millions worldwide watch the giant ball drop, bringing in the new year. With that comes champagne and other celebratory drinks, and well-wishers pronounce toasts of good fortune.
So, what do you have on hand? Grapes? A round cake? Colored underwear? How about opening those windows and doors? Will you stay awake to bring in the new year?
