• 1. Many Mexicans celebrate the New Year by having a late night dinner with their families
  2. 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)
  3. Mexico City has a large street festival every year and other areas celebrate outside with dancing, bonfires and food
  4. Fireworks and bells bring in the New Year and celebrations continue until daybreakSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
  5. A trip around the neighborhood, carrying your luggage, will bring travel in the New YearSFGate: Celebrating...New Year... (December 24, 2008)
  6. 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)

• 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. If you are considering a trip to Mexico to ring in the New Year, check out the information provided for tips.

• Underwear Tradition

  One unusual Mexican New Year tradition involves underwear. 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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