Eating grapes at midnight is a fun tradition believed to bring luck and love in the new year, especially popular on TikTok
Madrid: So, have you heard about this grape-eating thing on New Year’s Eve? It’s a Spanish tradition where folks munch on 12 grapes at midnight. The idea is that each grape brings good luck for the months ahead. Pretty cool, right?
This whole thing has gotten a boost on TikTok lately. A lot of people are saying it really works for finding love. One girl, Izzy Dwyer, shared that she and her friends tried it last year, and now two of them are in relationships. Talk about a lucky charm!
The hashtag #grapetheory is buzzing online, and it’s all about this fun tradition. The custom is believed to have started in Spain, specifically in Alicante, back in the early 1900s. Grape farmers wanted to sell their extra grapes, and boom, a tradition was born!
People eat one grape for each month of the year, and if you can’t finish all 12 by the time the clock strikes midnight, well, you might be in for a rough year. No pressure, right?
And here’s a twist: some folks even eat their grapes under the table. It’s thought to help with love luck for the next year. So if you’re single, maybe give it a shot this New Year’s Eve!