Know about the tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year

New Delhi : The tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year’s night is becoming increasingly popular among Indians. It is done to achieve goals and prosperity. This custom originally started from Spain.

New Year’s Eve traditions

From fireworks over Sydney Harbor to the ball drop in New York’s Times Square, New Year’s Night is a rich collection of traditions. Following the Spanish tradition, eating 12 grapes has now become a popular custom in many countries, including India and Colombia.

Got recognition from Modern Family

This tradition is known as ‘Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte’, which involves eating one grape for each month. This tradition has been around for a long time in Spain, but gained wider recognition through Sofia Vergara’s character in the TV show Modern Family.

Growing popularity in India

In India, this tradition is becoming increasingly popular in urban areas, where people order grapes to welcome the New Year. Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said that last year on New Year’s night, the delivery of grapes on their platform was seven times more than on normal days.

12 Grapes Recipes

According to this tradition, the participating persons have to eat 12 grapes, one by one, before the clock strikes 12:01 AM. If you don’t do this, you may have to face bad luck throughout the year. In Spain, supermarkets sell tins of ’12 Lucky Grapes’ before New Year, which are peeled and seedless, making them easier to eat.