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Some fun Latin American New Year’s traditions

Latin America is full of many New Year’s Eve traditions, it’s not so easy to just ring in the New Year, there is a ritual to ensure that 2018 will be better than 2017.

From wishing over grapes, potatoes under the bed, cleaning house, underwear choices, and ragdolls, the steps you need to take for the New Year can seem overwhelming at times.

Choose your underwear wisely:
In some parts of Latin America people believe the color of underwear they have on at midnight can influence their luck in the next year.

Yellow: Prosperity, Wealth and . . .

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