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- Many Mexicans celebrate the New Year by having a late night dinner with their families
- Tradition states that you should eat a grape for every chime of the clock, leading to the stroke of midnight, and make a wish for each of the 12 grapes, each grape symbolizing a month of the new yearSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
- Mexico City has a large street festival every year and other areas celebrate outside with dancing, bonfires and food
- Fireworks and bells bring in the New Year and celebrations continue until daybreakSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
- A trip around the neighborhood, carrying your luggage, will bring travel in the New YearSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
- A thorough cleaning of your body, home or possessions is thought to give a new beginning to the yearSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
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This Mexican New Year traditions page contains links to sites for information on Mexico's New Year's traditions, history, commentaries and various options for your Mexican New Year's celebration plans.
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Underwear Tradition
The color of a woman's panties at midnight help decide her fate in the New Year. The Mexican woman is ensured love if she wears red ones and a good job and financial health if she wears yellow. White panties denote good health and green underwear will bring money. The colors of flowers that are in the home have a similar connotation.SFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
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Mexican New Year Traditions Questions
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What are your New Years Day food traditions? 3 AnswersBeing from the south, we always had black-eyed-peas and ham. I always heard, even as a young child, that you would be rewarded a dollar in the new year for ever... read more -
What should I do for New Years Eve? Thanks. 8 AnswersI recommend going somewhere that has a tv and watch the ball drop. read more -
Starbucks open on New Years Day? 4 AnswersAll standalone Starbucks shops will be open. Kiosk locations and express style Starbucks stores, for example inside an office building or in a grocery store are... read more -
What's the best place to have a traditional Christmas dinner in new york city? 1 AnswerI'm a big fan of Manhattan and there are so many places to go! Traditional meals are all over the city...try to avoid "hotel" meals and try a great non-chain re... read more
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