New Year's Eve Traditions: 10 Ways Latinos Can Usher In Good Luck For 2020

Wish you were luckier? Well, here’s a secret: getting lucky isn’t always accidental. Following a few of these traditions on New Year’s Eve is said to usher in good luck, prosperity, and harmony into your life. And the best part? They’re pretty easy to follow!

1) Eating 12 grapes: Grapes signify good luck and prosperity. And, eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve is said to invoke good luck for each month of the year. This practice is quite common among Spaniards and is said to be really effective.

2) Getting picky about your panties: Well, peculiar as it may seem, but truth be told, your choice of panty can make a world of difference to your lucky streak in the New Year. Choose yellow underwear if you wish to bring forth good luck, and pick red if you wish to get lucky in love. For the longest time, wearing black underwear on New Year’s Eve is frowned upon, as it is said to bring bad luck.

3) Wish to travel? Go in circles: If traveling has been on your mind, you might want to give this quirky tradition a try. Walk around your room or the house in circles with a suitcase. Doing so on New Year’s Eve is said to significantly improve your chances of travel in the New Year.

4) Singing a carol: Well, this might seem like a Christmas tradition, but the practice is said to bring forth a great deal of goodness. So, sing a carol on New Year’s Eve and expect a year as melodious and pleasant as the carol!

5) Get some silver: Giving is a powerful act. The more you give, the higher are your chances to receive. But, this time around, watch some magic unfold as you hold! How about holding a silver coin at midnight on New Year’s Eve? The tradition is said to turbocharge your luck factor!

6) Consuming lentils: For the longest time, eating lentils on New Year’s Eve was associated with good luck. Turns out, the Chinese tradition of eating lentils when the clock strikes 12 invokes a great deal of prosperity.

7) A clean sweep: In Feng shui, it is often believed that releasing clutter could make a world of difference to your well-being and prosperity. It holds true to a large extent because cleansing is often associated with doing away with old stagnant energies and making way for new and better opportunities. So, give your house a good sweep just before the New Year’s Day and watch the magic unfold!

8) Throwing a bucket of water outside the window: Throwing a bucket of water outside your door or window signifies renewal. The act of cleansing is also considered to bring in good luck.

9) Wearing white: If white happens to be your favorite color, you are in for some luck. Wearing white underwear or even decking up in white outfits on the New Year’s Eve is said to usher in good luck and fortune.

10) Stashing cash: Hiding money around the house is said to be a great way to bring in luck. Practically speaking, the idea works better when you forget about it, only to find unexpected money when you discover it again in a couple of months.