Engineer your Finances - What are you hoping for in the New Year?
As people all around the world try to make their money situation better, they follow different traditions and beliefs on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and success in the coming year. These traditions blend elements of money, luck, and the spirit of New Year’s Eve.
As we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new, a surge of resolutions floods in, and this year, financial aspirations take center stage, with “saving money” claiming the top spot on the list of New Year’s resolutions for 2024, as reported by Zinklar.
Here are ten traditions from around the world that will bring you luck and prosperity this 2024.
As we collectively embark on these traditions, may 2024 be a year of financial well-being and fulfillment of aspirations for all. Happy New Year!
Money in Your Pocket
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Some people believe that having money in your pocket or wallet at the stroke of midnight ensures financial prosperity in the coming year. It’s a symbolic gesture representing abundance.
Place a Gold Ring in Your Drink
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In Latin America, placing a gold ring in your drink during the New Year’s Eve toast is believed to bring good fortune for the upcoming year. Just be careful not to swallow it!
12 Grapes at Midnight
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In Spain and some Latin American countries, it is a tradition to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. Each grape represents a month of the upcoming year, and it is believed that eating them quickly brings good luck for each month.
Open Those Doors at Midnight
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Just before midnight open the doors, so you can let the old year out and welcome the new one. (It doesn’t have to be for long—even those who believe in this superstition can get cold!)
Make Some Noise
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You may love buying noisemakers and fireworks to set off at midnight, but did you know the tradition originated from a superstition that making loud noise at midnight would scare evil spirits and omens away?
Eating Specific Foods
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In some cultures, eating certain foods on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day is believed to bring good luck. For example, in many cultures, consuming foods like lentils, greens (such as collard greens), and pork symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
Red Underwear
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In Latin American and European traditions, wearing red underwear on New Year’s Eve is believed to bring good luck. Red signifies love, white brings peace, and yellow attracts wealth. However, an all-black ensemble is cautioned against, as it’s thought to bring bad luck. So, choose your underwear color wisely for a fortunate start to the new year.
Burning an “Old Man” Effigy
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In certain cultures, burning an effigy or doll symbolizing the old year is believed to get rid of the past and invite good fortune in the coming year.
Get a Midnight Kiss
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It may seem like kissing someone at midnight is a way to show your excitement for the new year. But actually, it’s thought that if you kiss someone you love as the clock strikes midnight, those sentiments will continue for the next 12 months.
Writing New Year’s Resolutions
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While not directly tied to financial prosperity, the practice of setting positive and achievable goals for the upcoming year is common in many cultures. It can foster a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
This article was originally published on Engineer your Finances