As the clock strikes midnight tonight, people across the globe come together to celebrate the arrival of a new year. While their customs and rituals may vary, the spirit of renewal, hope and joy unites us all. 

From wearing coloured underwear to eating 12 grapes, every culture will usher in 2025 its way.

Coloured undies

When you are getting dressed on New Year’s Eve in Latin America, it’s tradition for men and women to choose specific underwear colours for specific results. While red underwear signifies passion, yellow is supposed to bring good luck. Find the underwear that best suits your needs for 2025!

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♬ Auld Lang Syne – Dick Walter

Spain’s 12 grapes of luck

In Spain, a New Year’s tradition involves eating 12 grapes – one at each chime of the clock just before midnight – think 12 grapes in 12 seconds.

Known as the 12 grapes of luck, the tradition is meant to bring you good luck and good health in the coming year.

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♬ Taking Me Back For The Night – Sækyi & Rooftop Collective & Tommy Richman

Baking coins into cake

Mostly associated with Greece, this tradition sees a coin being baked into vasilopita, a Greek cake traditionally served on New Year’s Day. The coin is supposed to bless their home for the new year and bring good luck to the coin’s recipient.

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