We explain the origin of this traditional year-end omen and review other rituals that are already beginning to mark the agenda.
As the end of the year approaches, so do the rituals and omens that, for many, cannot be missed on the night of December 31. People are loaded with wishes, superstitions and a bit of humor to say goodbye to the calendar and welcome the new year “with good energy.”
In the midst of this range of customs, there is one that is increasingly gaining strength in networks and family gatherings: get under the table at midnight.
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This ritual, popular in several Latin American countries, is directly associated with the love. The belief says that whoever hides, sits or passes ones seconds under the table when 12 o’clock arrives you will have more opportunities to find a partner or strengthen your love life during the new year. Some even claim that it helps “open paths” on the emotional level and attract more stable relationships.
Although there is no exact origin or historical record that explains where this tradition came from, the truth is that it has been installed in the popular culture. Every December 31, while some run with suitcases or eat grapes, others They disappear under the dining table between laughter, photos and videos which then end up on social networks.
Other omens that also mark New Year’s Eve
The one at the table is not the only protagonist ritual. Each home has its own “manual” of superstitions and, although they change depending on the region, several are repeated throughout Latin America.
Among the best known are:
- the 12 grapesone for each month, accompanied by wishes.
- the yellow underwearassociated with abundance and prosperity.
- go out with one suitcase to attract travel during the new year.
- sweep the houseas a symbol of removing the bad and letting in the new.
- ticket in the shoe or in the pocket, to call money.
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Even without scientific support, these rituals remain alive because they mix tradition, beliefs, family and celebration. Ultimately, they are part of the collective ritual of closing cycles and receiving the year with hope intact.
The truth is that, under the table, running with a suitcase or eating grapes to the rhythm of the countdown, everyone finds their own way of make wishes and dream of what is to come.
