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Why do people eat 12 grapes before midnight on New Year’s Eve?
short by Udit Gupta / on Tuesday, 30 December, 2025
The tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve originated in Spain, with each grape symbolising one month of the year. The ritual involves eating one grape with each clock chime in the final minute before midnight, and popular belief holds that it brings good luck. Recently, some influencers started eating grapes under the table, claiming it brings love.
read more at Hindustan Times