SpainPregunta 4024 · Culture and history of Spain
What do Spanish people eat on the night of 31 December to celebrate the new year?
In the exam (Spanish)
¿Qué toman los españoles la noche del 31 de diciembre para celebrar el cambio de año?
- aLentils.Lentejas.
- bGrapes.Uvas.Correct answer
- cOlives.Aceitunas.
Why?
On New Year's Eve (Nochevieja), 31 December, it is a tradition to eat twelve grapes, one with each stroke of the clock at midnight, to bring good luck in the new year.
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