![]() If you’re in Madrid on New Year’s Eve, expect to see a crowd of people with grapes in their hands at the city’s busy central square, La Puerta del Sol, as its famous clock tower counts to midnight for the entire country. No matter how it started, this tasty tradition is still popular today. ![]() It’s unclear how this Spanish tradition developed, though a common story says that grape farmers in Alicante (a city in the Valencian Community, Spain) created the custom in the 1900s to sell more grapes after a surplus harvest. 6 New Year’s Eve Traditions Spain: Doce Uvas de la SuerteĪt the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, many Spaniards gather with their loved ones inside warm homes and in town squares to watch the clock and devour las doce uvas de la suerte, or “the twelve grapes of luck.” Each grape represents a month of the coming year, and according to tradition, eating one grape at each chime of the clock at midnight guarantees a lucky year. ![]() ![]() This year, why not expand your children’s horizons and celebrate in international style with New Year’s traditions from around the world? Take a tour through Spain, Brazil, Russia, and more to learn how different countries and cultures usher in the new year. The new year is a wonderful time to reset, learn, and grow as a family. ![]()
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