How do people celebrate
New Year around the world?
...in Mexico?
In Mexico, many people usually
gather with their relatives and friends to celebrate the new year.
On New Year's Eve, we have
some special customs. For example, we turn on the TV and wait to see or
hear the bell ringing twelve times. Each time the bell rings, we eat one
grape and make a wish. Then we hug each other and wish each other a Happy
New Year. Some people, especially women, wear red underwear meaning you
will find love in the next year. There are also people who take out their
suitcases and walk around the block, meaning they wish they could travel
next year.
There's also a custom on
January 6th to eat a special cake with a hole in it and a small toy inside.
The person who gets the piece with this tiny kid is supposed to make a
special food on February 5th.
(Paola Montsalve)
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