Why do people eat 12 grapes under the table?

People eat grapes under the table on New Year’s Eve because of a modern twist on an old Spanish tradition

It says eating 12 grapes at midnight brings good luck—one grape for each month of the coming year.

Eating grapes under a table helps attract a new romantic partner

Helps ensure that existing relationships grow stronger in the coming year

You’re “hiding” from bad luck so love can find you.

The enclosed space is believed to create a safe energy for new romantic beginnings.

It’s part ritual, part superstition, part fun.

This version of the tradition is especially common in: Brazil Argentina Chile Spain