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Here's a beautiful and fun Mexican tradition that takes place every New Year's Eve: eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. In Mexico (and many other Latin American countries), as the...
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Dec 31, 2022 · These are the weird things Mexicans do on New Year's Eve! Did you know them? Mexico has unique and fun traditions, which are also shown on New Year's Eve.
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New Year's Traditions in Mexico. Learn about four common Mexican traditions during New Year's and some useful Spanish phrases.
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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.
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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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 ...
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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. Every year her family would go to her grandmother’s house where the rituals...