Do you follow any special traditions during New Year's Eve? 🎄

[Alex]

Hi everyone! 

As you probably know, this is my very first post in the CC, and I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am to be here! 🥹

This is the first of many posts that I’m sure we’ll enjoy together, where we’ll share our experiences and thoughts.

To break the ice, I’d love to get to know more about all of you! Christmas is here 🎄 (it’s my favorite time of the year, by the way), and with it come so many wonderful traditions.In Spain, we have the tradition of eating 12 grapes 12 seconds before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 🍇. Personally, I eat 12 M&M’s because I’m not a fan of grapes but hey, it counts the same right? 🤣

So, now I’d love to know—how do you celebrate New Year’s Eve? What traditions do you follow with your family and friends?

I can’t wait to hear your stories! 💬

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Alex 

Love the M&M's ! 

May your newest. year be as colorful and as sweet!

Kitty & Creek

[Alex]

Hi @Kitty-and-Creek0 !

Thank you so much for the wishes! I wish you the same. I feel that 2025 is going to be a good year for everyone. 🤗

What are your plans for New Year's Eve? Do you follow any special traditions?

Warm regards, 

Alex

[Kitty-and-Creek0]

@Alex 

2025 is going to be another adventure, imho, like every year of my life so far. If it gets unadventurous, I'll just have to stir the pot until it does. 

Our plans for New Year's Eve are to hold space for whatever our Airbnb guests wish for, and that, precisely, is our tradition. Our guests lead, we facilitate! That is always fun!

Best wishes to you!

Kitty & Creek

[Andrea6232]

Hola @Alex ,

on New Year's Eve in Italy it is traditional to eat lentils. The round and flattened shape of this legume resembles gold coins, and when cooked, its volume increases and this growth recalls growing wealth. This is why lentils represent wealth and prosperity.

Auguri!

Andrea

[Alex]

Hello @Andrea6232 !

Thanks to you I'm going to bed learning something new. I love learning about traditions from different places around the world.

Do you also eat them at midnight? 

Regards, 

Alex

[Andrea6232]

@Alex , no, the timing is not so important 😂

[Luz985]

Seafood feast! 

May your New Year be full of joy and peace!

[Zachary289]

Love the M&M idea, way better than grapes.

I personally didn't have a New Year's Eve tradition, until I met my wife.  She is from Guatemala and has introduced me to things like, walking around the block with a suitcase, eating 12 grapes before midnight, and wearing all white.  These things made me laugh, still do, but now we just watch the countdown in whichever time zone we happen to be in and enjoy each other's company.  Sorry, we're boring.

Love to see what others do!

[Saloma-S-ZionGates-Apartments0]

Hi Alex 

Well, here in St. Lucia, at the stroke of midnight there is fireworks bursting everywhere at the

hotels and at different venues.  And then there is the famous Catholic tradition of persons going

to Midnight mass or Ole Years night mass after which persons meet and greet each other and

extending New Year greetings.  There is also a celebration with daybreak parties lasting until the

following day.

Regards 

From Ann

[Karen4131]

Hi @Alex ,

What a fantastic first post! I love your M&M’s twist on the grape tradition—it’s creative and sweet! 😊

As a Dane living in Sweden, I find myself navigating between both Danish and Swedish New Year’s traditions. In Denmark, we love to “jump into the new year”—literally! At midnight, we stand on chairs and jump down to symbolically leap into the new year with energy and hope.

In Sweden, it’s tradition to recite the beautiful poem “Nyårsklockan” (The New Year’s Bells) right before midnight. It’s often broadcast on TV, and many people join in from home. It’s a reflective and poetic way to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.

It’s always fun to embrace a mix of traditions and celebrate with the best of both worlds.

Wishing you and everyone here a great start to 2025.

Best regards,
Karen