9 Weird New Year Traditions Around The World That Sounds Unreal

But did you know that there are various unusual New Year traditions around the world that some countries and regions follow, and what may come as a shock to you is normal for them?  

For some people, it is hard to believe that such unusual, weird traditions exist, but believe it or not, they do, and people celebrate it with great enthusiasm that is their way of welcoming the New Year.

These New Year Traditions might blow your mind because what you are about to read, is some really bizarre information, so let’s see what these are and why they are known as the most Unusual New Year Traditions Around The World. 

1. 12 Grapes Till Midnight, Spain

You can buy these grapes in a pack of 12, where you are supposed to eat all the grapes on every strike of the clock until the clock hits 12, and if you are able to eat all of them in time, then you will have good luck for the coming year, if not then it will bring bad luck.

This tradition started in the year 1909 by Alicante and very cleverly turned into superstition in order to sell their surplus grapes of a particular variety, and ever since, the tradition has been followed in Spain.

However, there is a possibility that the tradition has been as old as 1808 and has been morphed from the French tradition that involved eating grapes and consuming Champagne on New Year’s Eve.

This is one of the weirdest New Year traditions around the world, and although it is the tradition of Spain, the tradition has gotten global attention and countries such as South America and Latin America are following the trend.

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