12 grapes for the new year

Originally posted by ~jEy~:

12 grapes for the new year

Every Christmas Eve, all the girls in our family wear yellow undies. Yellow undies are worn for good luck. We also eat 12 grapes before midnight. Before the ball drops, 10 minutes before midnight, you get 12 grapes and make a wish as you eat each grape. Each grape represents a month of the new year. You eat the grape and you make a wish. Make sure you are done eating the grapes before the ball drops, this way all your wishes come true.

From last years post.. :) Local customs


There are many traditions that are supposed to bring good luck in the upcoming year. Eating twelve grapes as the clock strikes midnight is supposed to bring good luck. One tradition has to do with what color of underwear you wear as the New Year begins. The colors may vary, but these were one explanation I heard on the TV. Red of course is supposed to bring luck. Yellow is supposed to bring work, and green is supposed to bring money. White will bring good health. One commentator suggested to wear underwear with the Mexican flag on them because the flag has all of those colors!

.....................................................
I read quite a few articles about the Mexican tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight for good luck.
In Canada we do too but the grapes will have been stomped or bubble.
After reading this article and If I were to be in Puerto Vallarta tonight... and I wish I were... I would be wondering what color of underwear everyone was wearing. :) Wearing the colors of the Mexican Flag seems to be best as it covers all areas. Health money work and luck.
Happy New Year
Sylvia