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2006-12-29 06:37:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
take out all your loose change, take it outside and at midnight turn all the coins over.
have no idea where it comes from but it is supposed to bring good fortune
2006-12-29 06:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many traditions/customs which by the way don´t mean they will really happen.
- When the clock strikes 12 you should throw backwards 12 coins (the same equivalent) over the balcony, window, (outside anyway), all have to be given, and you will never run out of money during the year.
- Also when it is 12 o´clock you take a suitcase (empty otherwise too heavy) and run around the block. It means you will travel during the year.
- In Spain during the 12 strikes of the clock you should eat 12 grapes (one by one) that will bring you luck during the year.
Those are some I remember. Did it all.
2006-12-29 09:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black bean and rice soup is suppose to bring good luck for the coming year. Usually ate on New Years Eve or New Years Day.
2006-12-29 08:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by barbwire2294 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard something about eating black-eyed peas on New Years will bring good luck. That's the only one that I know of.
2006-12-29 06:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the southern U.S., the traditional New Year's dinner is black eyed peas, collard greens and ham. The peas are supposed to be for luck, the greens for money. I can't remember what the ham is for. I don't like black eyed peas, so I guess I'm just out of luck. And I don't like collard greens, so I won't be rich either.
2006-12-29 06:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by Haley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being from the South, we grew up eating Black eyed peas, which is suppose t o bring luck, and cabbage which means lots of folded money in the new yr
2006-12-29 06:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by fanace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In North Carolina, we eat blacked eyed peas and collards. I've had pretty good luck the last few years, but it could be a coincidence.
2006-12-29 06:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes sugah, we got to have our lil ole black eye peas and turnip greens for good luck on New Years day in the South.
2006-12-29 06:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by Only hell mama ever raised 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our tradition is to eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight. it supposed to bring you good luch and good health through out the 12 months of the year!!
2006-12-29 06:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by holagato 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throw 3 slices of bread against your front door. old Irish one to drive evil spirits away for the year. done every year
2006-12-29 06:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by will 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋