Are you ready to KICK 2020 out the window?!
Below you will find a brief history and list of some traditions practiced by people worldwide for LUCK in the New Year. I come from a melting pot of cultures, and my New Year’s Eves were never shy of them. After a rocky 2020, it won’t hurt to have a little faith in a better 2021.
You might not believe in these, but why live without them?!
HISTORY
The New Years’ celebration is one of the oldest festivities in the world. It began around 4,000 years ago in Babylon. Later on, the Egyptians began celebrating the end of the year with the growth of the Nile river, which began their agriculture season (Spring). But it was Julius Caesar who changed the date to January 1st. Pope Gregorio XIII confirmed it and adapted it to what we celebrate today. In conclusion, all these different versions of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day that we celebrate today were always followed by traditions and superstitions.
THE LIST
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Good old southern tradition: Eat black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread traditionally served over white rice. Supposedly, the peas represent good luck, and the greens represent money.
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Carry a suitcase out of your house and back in. This will bring lots of fun travel to your life.
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On New Year’s Eve, put money in your shoe. Also, when the clock strikes midnight, you must hold money in your hand. This will increase your savings and your earnings.
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Eat 12 grapes (during the 12-second countdown) representing 1 wish per month for the following year.
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Place a handful of uncooked rice in your purse for an abundance of money. You can bag it to avoid the mess.
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If you want to find love, wear NEW red undergarments.
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If you want to find overall happiness, wear NEW yellow undergarments.
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You must eat at least a spoon full of lentil soup. It symbolizes and will bring prosperity for the new year.
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Sweep your home from the inside out, sending the dirt and bad vibes out the door.
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Whatever clothes you wear, make sure they are NEW and/or white.
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The last twelve seconds before midnight, you must repeat to yourself, “I will be happy this year.”
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On a small piece of paper, write three wishes and put it in your right shoe on New Year’s Eve. At least one of them will come true.
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Salt and Garlic. Make sure you have plenty of salt and Garlic in your kitchen. It is a Greek tradition for good luck and prosperity. Make sure to hang garlic behind your kitchen door.
Comment below and share your New Year’s Eve tradition!
Happy New Year / Bonne Année / Feliz Año Nuevo / Buon anno
Frohes Neues Jahr / Xin Nian Kuai Le / Feliz Ano Novo
