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- El Año Viejo Dummies. If you’re in Mexico for a few days before New Year’s Eve, you may notice stuffed scarecrows and dummies sitting on roofs and street corners.
- Sweep Out the Old. Another tradition that represents an “out with the old, in with the new” theme is literally sweeping out the old. Just before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, some households in Mexico open the door and symbolically “sweep out the old year.”
- Twelve Grapes. If you’re in Mexico for New Year’s Eve, make sure to pick up some grapes and think up 12 wishes. That way, you can participate in one of the most popular and well-known Hispanic New Year’s traditions.
- Lentils. If you want to bring in prosperity and good fortune with the food you eat on New Year’s Eve, lentils are a good choice. Many households in Mexico serve lentils as part of their New Year’s Eve dinner, as they’re thought to represent abundance.
- Eating Grapes at Midnight. Grapes have significance within many cultures, especially around New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day – and Mexico is no exception.
- Hosting a Large Meal. If you want to host your New Year celebrations Mexico style, you should plan a big meal to end the previous year on a high note. The most famous of Mexico’s New Year’s foods is bacalao, dried and salted codfish.
- Wearing Colored Underwear. A popular New Year’s belief is in the power of wearing colored underwear before midnight to bring a specific piece of good fortune in the coming year.
- Walking With an Empty Suitcase. Taking a vacation isn’t always economically feasible or something you can accomplish during the year. Mexicans have a tradition designed to heap good fortune on their chances of travel each year by walking around with a suitcase on New Year’s Eve.
Dec 31, 2023 · Nochevieja, or New Year’s Eve, is a lively celebration in Mexico where families and friends gather to say goodbye to the old year. The festivities include eating, drinking, dancing, and...
Dec 29, 2021 · New Year’s Eve rituals have been part of Yazmin Daleo’s life since she was a young child growing up in Mexico.
Nov 14, 2016 · Read our guide to the weird and wonderful world of Mexican New Year's Eve traditions that you should be taking part in at the strike of midnight!
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Apr 8, 2024 · 1. Eating 12 Grapes. Eating 12 grapes in 12 seconds at the stroke of midnight is probably the most popular tradition followed by the Mexican people. This tradition is observed by millions of people even today. The 12 grapes here represent 12 months.
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Dec 20, 2018 · 9 Surprising New Year’s Eve Traditions in Mexico. Let’s talk about a day full of excitement, wishes, and traditions for Mexican people, Nochevieja (“New Year’s Eve”). December 31st is a big deal in Mexico, and people like to get together with family and friends to celebrate the year-end.
