It is time to turn the page on one year and usher in another. Each December 31, people all over the world reminisce, celebrate, plan, and party in honor of the changing calendar.
Many are likely familiar with some of the common ways to ring in the new year, which include champagne toasts, fireworks, and watching the ball drop in Times Square. Yet, there are many other ways to celebrate this occasion and welcome a new year with hope and good luck. Enjoy these ways to commemorate the start of 2026.
· Smash pomegranates for luck. Many have heard of smashing grapes to make wine, and the band Smashing Pumpkins has millions of devoted followers across the globe. The comic Gallagher used to smash watermelons on stage. But in Turkey, smashing a pomegranate outside your front door is said to bring good luck. The fruit is seen as a symbol of prosperity, abundance, and health.
· Put on some polka dots. In the Philippines, wearing polka-dotted clothing on New Year’s Eve is a tradition said to bring good fortune in the new year, according to Philstar Life.
· Grab some cash. There’s a perpetuating superstition that it’s better to have some extra money in your wallet to enter the New Year full of financial prosperity. Also, it’s best to wipe out any unpaid debts before December 31 disappears; otherwise, the months ahead might not be financially sound.
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