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How the New Year is welcomed from Argentina to Mexico reveals the importance of joy, renewal, and shared hope for the year ahead. Welcoming the New Year Across Latin America with Rituals. In Argentina, the summer heat transforms the typical celebration. Cold platters like lomo frío and vitel toné are served, alongside beer and champagne. New Year's Eve rituals that are strange but true. Dec. 31, 2012 -- Sure, people from all over the world party on New Year's Eve, but folks across Latin America and Spain have a special set of traditions and rituals to ring in the new year. Many Latin American traditions come from Spanish New Year’s traditions, due to centuries of colonization and the resulting mix of cultures. From burning effigies to divination with potatoes, check out these 10 wild and weird Latin American traditions that take place on December 31 each year. With every different country comes a slightly different New Year’s Eve tradition; and while firework displays and large parties with food and drink are quite common in a lot of countries, in Latin America there are some unique traditions that we’d love to share with you. 1. Eating 12 grapes. Those 12 grapes aside, each Latin American country brings different traditions for New Year’s Eve that you may not expect. Ranging from burning effigies, to paying tribute to Candomblé spirits, to eating lechón on a spitfire, each culture brings something unique for Nochevieja. Here are six Latino New Year's Eve traditions that could bring you good luck. 1. Wear colored underwear on New Year’s Eve. In Latin America, and especially in Mexico, wearing colored Holidays in Latin America celebrate faith, family and community in a festive, sometimes whimsical, style. Traditions range from waking people up with Christmas songs in the middle of the Drawing from their rich heritage encompassing indigenous, African, and European roots, Latin American countries showcase a diverse array of traditions to ring in the New Year. Perhaps the most popular New Year’s Eve tradition in Spanish-speaking countries and for Hispanic Americans is eating 12 grapes (each symbolizing the coming 12 months) as the clock strikes midnight. These diverse New Year’s traditions across Latin America add a rich tapestry of culture and celebration and exemplify the shared human desire for renewal, hope, and the promise of a brighter future. Wearing different colored underwear according to your wishes for the New Year is common in many different countries, including Spain, Latin America and Italy, where the tradition is said to have Once the clock strikes midnight in Latin America, as friends and families hug and cheer on the new year, they eat 12 grapes and make 12 wishes for the new year. This tradition started centuries ago in Spain, and was brought to Latin America in the 19th century. With every different country comes a slightly different New Year’s Eve tradition; and while firework displays and large parties with food and drink are quite common in a lot of countries, in Latin America there are some unique traditions that we’d love to share with you. Here are a few of the interesting New Year’s Eve traditions from Latin America to help you ring in the new year! Twelve Grapes. In Panama, they believe that grapes are the key to a successful year! When the clock strikes midnight, you have to eat one grape for every month of the year – so twelve grapes. It also helps to make a wish with Eating twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight are part of good luck traditions in Spain and Latin American countries. In Latin America, wearing yellow underwear on New Year's Eve is said to Fun New Year Countdown Traditions to Share. Do you have a New Year’s Eve tradition? Embrace these quick and fun options to make the moment extra special with family and friends: 12 Grapes of Good Luck (Spain and Latin America): Pop a grape for each chime of the clock at midnight, making a wish with each one. Latin America is no exception to the rule. Latin Americans celebrate the New Year with joy, great food, and unique traditions. Some are pretty classical, while others are quite quirky. Here is a list of some of the most popular New Year’s traditions that people love to practice in Latin America to start the year right! Popular New Year's 7 New Year’s Traditions from Latin America. By Edgary Rodríguez. 12.19.23 at 11:45 am. Lead Photo: Photo by FG Trade / Getty Images Photo by FG Trade / Getty Images Read more. New Year's Eve Traditions in Latin America Eating 12 Grapes. Although foods are abundant for the family to share during New Year's Eve, grapes should not be absent on the table. According to ABC News, most people from Latin America and Spanish-speaking countries eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes at midnight. Each of the 12 grapes symbolizes The year is over, and there’s nothing more interesting than learning about New Year’s traditions in Latin America. We may have our superstitions about what to do on New Year, but these traditions are embedded in the culture. Latin America’s culture is rich in music, food, dance and partying. 12 Grapes
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