How Different Cultures Start Their New Year For Luck
For many, January 1 offers an opportunity to forget the past and make a clean start. There are a variety of foods that are believed to be lucky and to improve the odds that next year will be a great one. Traditions vary from culture to culture, but there are striking similarities in what’s consumed in different pockets of the world: The six major categories of auspicious foods are grapes, greens, fish, pork, legumes, and cakes.... Click to continue reading.