Feliz año nuevo!

New Year's Eve is full of traditions and celebrations.  A Spanish-language newspaper published in Miami called El Nuevo Hearld published a wonderful article about different New Year's traditions from around the Spanish-speaking world, including:

• eat one grape on each stroke of midnight (for a total of 12 grapes in as many seconds!)
• sweep the house inside and out (to rid it of impurities)
• burn old clothes and furniture
• eat lentils (they look like little coins and symbolize prosperity in the new year)
• wear yellow underwear

Read all about the history and symbolism of these and other traditions on El Nuevo Herald's website.