New Year's 2020 Good Luck Traditions to Borrow From Around the World

The last few days of the year are ticking by, and it's almost time to ring in the new year. There are so many ways to start off  new year 2020: You can have a wild night out, heading to a party that spans two years. You can opt for a quiet night at home, watching movies and reading books new year 2020.

 But whatever you opt to do, the way you begin January 1 sets the tone for the rest of the year, so choose wisely happy new year 2020.

In fact, some cultures believe that what you’re doing when the clock strikes midnight is so important, it’ll affect your luck, wealth, life, and love for the rest of the year. Better not take any chances and adopt one of these new year good luck traditions. 

Some aim to banish evil spirits and invite good ones in. Others promise to bring money and prosperity to your household, and keep the cash flowing in all year long. Some will help you find love. 


Eat 12 Grapes new year

Eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve is both a tradition and a superstition in Spain. Rare is the Spaniard who will risk poisoning their fate for the coming year by skipping the grapes, one for each stroke of midnight happy new year 2020.

exactly 12, one at each stroke of midnight. That's what they do in Spain — pop one grape for every month of the New Year. Even if it doesn't bring luck, you'll start the year with a fresh taste in your mouth happy new year 2020.


Smooch a Loved One in new year 2020

Chances are, you've heard of this one before: When the clock strikes midnight, you're supposed to kiss someone you love. According to the Washington Post, this is borrowed from English and German folklore, which stated that it's "the first person with whom a person came in contact that dictated the year’s destiny," so don't choose your kissing partner willy-nilly happy new year 2020.


Jump Into 2020

According to Travel and Leisure, in Denmark, people stand on their chairs and "leap" into January at midnight to bring good luck and banish bad spirits. Couldn't hurt! (Unless you break the chair.)

The 2020 United States presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020, will be the 59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. Voters will select presidential electors who in turn on December 14, 2020, will either elect a new president and vice president or re-elect the incumbents.


Have Hoppin' John for New Year's 2020 Day Dinner

According to tradition, New Year's Day supper will bring you fortune in the year to come. Here are our favorite recipes for Greens, Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread, Hoppin' John, and Pot Likker Soup. ... That means a meal of greens, hoppin' John, black-eyed peas, cornbread, and pot likker soup happy new year 2020.

For maximum good luck in the new year, the first thing that should be eaten on New Year's Day is Hoppin' John. At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, many southern families toast each other with Champagne and a bowl of Hoppin' John.

It's said that anyone who makes this dish of black-eyed peas, pork, and rice on January 1 will experience luck and peace for the rest of the year. (Don't like ham? Try one of the other good-luck New Year's dishes from around the world.)



Pack Light New Year

Don't stuff your shoes into your bag on top of your clothes at the last minute. ... The TSA says to, “[p]ack shoes, boots, sneakers, and other footwear on top of other contents in your luggage.” Their advice is for checked, not carry on, luggage. If you're traveling carry-on-only, you can ignore their recommendation. n fact, pack nothing at all. In Colombia, people take empty suitcases and go for a stroll around the block. It's supposed to guarantee a year filled with travel happy new year 2020.

Pack enough clothes to last you the week.

For a 5 day vacation, you will want to bring 2-3 pairs of shorts or pants, 3-4 tops, a light jacket (or a heavy jacket, depending on where you are traveling), and 1 formal outfit if you are planning on attending a nice restaurant or event happy new year 2020.





Break the Peppermint Pig New Year 2020

In upstate New York, they sell special peppermint pigs all throughout the holiday season. Everyone gets to take a turn hitting it with a special candy-size hammer and eating a piece for good fortune in the coming year. (Yum!)


Since the pig is a Victorian holiday symbol of good health, happiness and prosperity he cast a hard candy similar to a candy cane and made it a festive pink. To this day all Peppermint Pigs are made at Saratoga Sweets. The tradition is after dinner you take the pig and place it in the bag happy new year 2020.


Tale Of The Peppermint Pig™: A Saratoga Christmas Tradition. The tradition of the famous Peppermint Pig™ started ages ago in the 1880s with candy makers in Saratoga Springs, NY. It's a festive way to celebrate the holidays, and the tradition is even more popular today than when it was originally released happy new year 2020.





Keep the Windows Open. Doors too!

How else are you supposed to let the old year out, and the new year in? In the Philippines, if you crack a window or door on New Year's Eve, it's believed that negative energy will leave and good energy will enter happy new year 2020.



During the winter months, you should open your house at least once a day, no matter how bitterly cold it is outside. It doesn't have to be for long, opening a window or door for even just a few minutes will create a cross-draught happy new year 2020.






Wear White New year 2020

White represents purity and tranquility. Wear more white this year to keep a calm and attract peaceful vibes. White is also synonymous with a fresh start, making it the perfect color to breathe new life into your wardrobe happy new year 2020.



In fact, in many Latin American countries, blue symbolizes hope and good health. Like the first snowfall, white is often linked to purity and serenity. An all-white color scheme will give your New Year's party a clean slate, perfect for new beginnings happy new year 2020.

In Brazil, what you wear on top of those undies matter, too — and everyone wears white for good luck and peace. If you can head to the beach, you can increase your luck by heading to the water and jumping over seven waves. You get one wish for each wave happy new year 2020.



Throw Water out the Window

Look out below! In Puerto Rico, they believe that dumping a bucket of water out the window drives away evil spirits. If that seems a little too unfair to the people who might be passing by, Puerto Ricans also sprinkle sugar outside their houses to invite the good luck in, which is a little sweeter (if you can forgive the pun).



Add Something Extra to the Champagne New year 2020

In Russia, everyone writes down a wish for the next year, burns the paper they wrote it on, dumps the ashes in a glass of Champagne, then drinks it before midnight. Maybe, in this case, the regular toast will suffice?

The sweetness in the berries is fantastic with the sweetness in the wine creating harmony and delight. Finally, many people like to put the strawberries in the glass with the Champagne. ... First the strawberry flavors can over power the Champagne when left together, so you're essentially neutering this fantastic wine happy new year 2020.