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New Year traditions people believe bring good fortune

What people believe brings wealth in the next year
Clear the debts in Scotland
Go dotty in the Philippines
Wear yellow underwear in Latin America
Gobble grapes in Spain
Ring in the new year in Chile
Munch on marzipan in Denmark
Bang some bread on the walls in Ireland
Enjoy rice pudding in Norway
Make a wish in Russia
Fill your pockets with cash in Romania
Put your faith in potatoes in Peru
Make a meal of it in Estonia
Pig out in Italy
Drop an ice cream in Switzerland
Exchange lucky charms in Austria
Give gifts in Greece
Order Hoppin' John in the USA
Stay in the red in China
Tuck into yee sang in Malaysia
Become the king for a day in France
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What people believe brings wealth in the next year

As 2019 approaches people from different cultures and nationalities around the world will be following various traditions and superstitions in a bid to make next year a particularly prosperous one for them. If you're looking for a little bit of extra luck to help you to make your fortune in the next 12 months these are the rituals you might want to try.
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Anna Tobin

13 December 2018

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