‘Las doce uvas de la suerte’ or the ‘12 Lucky Grapes’ in English, is an annual tradition in Spain.
It consists of welcoming the New Year by eating a grape for each of the 12 clock bell strikes at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Each grape and clock bell strike represent the coming twelve months.
Some Spaniards gather at the main square in Madrid, Puerta del Sol, to welcome the New Year with this ‘unique’ tradition, which gets broadcasted on the main Spanish television channels and radio stations.
Families across the country follow the celebrations from home and very common for family members to be chased around the house a few minutes before the bell strikes to make sure they don’t miss out since the tradition is believed to bring ‘good luck’, hence its name.
Do you think you could keep up with this tradition?
It consists of welcoming the New Year by eating a grape for each of the 12 clock bell strikes at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Each grape and clock bell strike represent the coming twelve months.
Some Spaniards gather at the main square in Madrid, Puerta del Sol, to welcome the New Year with this ‘unique’ tradition, which gets broadcasted on the main Spanish television channels and radio stations.
Families across the country follow the celebrations from home and very common for family members to be chased around the house a few minutes before the bell strikes to make sure they don’t miss out since the tradition is believed to bring ‘good luck’, hence its name.
Do you think you could keep up with this tradition?
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00:00Fourths.
00:22And now the bells.
00:30Fourths.
01:00Fourths.