If youre feeling particularly peckish, add cornbread to the table as its said to symbolize gold.
Break a Pomegranate
Pomegranates are often portrayed as sacred symbols, representing fertility and abundance.
In Greek culture, smashing a pomegranate after the ball drops means good fortune in the upcoming year.
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Worth braving inclement weather for, no?
Wear Polka Dots
In the Philippines, locals dress in polka-dot prints to attract financial prosperity.
The round silhouette of the pattern is meant to represent money and good fortune.
Traditionally, this person should bring a small gift.
Consider packing a piece of coal, shortbread, or some whisky (a perennial favorite).
These gifts symbolize elements of luck, like warmth and food.
Jump Into the New Year
Leap into the new year with this energeticDanish tradition.
At midnight, Danes jump off of their furniture to symbolize jumping into the new year.
A word to the wise: take off your heelsbeforepartaking in this ritual.
Participants jump over seven waves, each of which is accompanied by a wish for the year ahead.
Toss Out a Bucket of Water
Want to start fresh for the new year?
By doing so, you cleanse your energy of evil spirits and invite good energy for the year ahead.
