With the arrival of a new year, many people around the world participate in rituals and traditions to attract good luck, love and prosperity. These rituals have been passed down from generation to generation and are a beautiful way to welcome the future with optimism and positivity.

In this article, we will explore some of the most famous rituals that you can incorporate into your end-of-year celebration.

1. The 12 Grapes of Good Luck

In Spain, a long-standing tradition is to eat twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight. Each grape symbolises a month of the coming year and is believed to bring good fortune to whoever completes this ritual.

2. Colored Bows

In some Chinese cultures, red ribbons are used as amulets to bring good luck and ward off bad energy. Tying one on your wrist or bag is considered protective.

3. Bath with Salt

Taking a bath with sea salt or Epsom salt is associated with purification and removal of negative energies. It is common in many spiritual traditions.

4. Writing Goals and Wishes

Writing down goals and wishes for the new year on a piece of paper and then burning or burying it is considered a way to manifest those intentions.

5. Candle Ritual

Lighting candles with specific colors to represent different wishes or intentions is a common practice in many esoteric traditions.

6. Burning lists

In Colombia, it is customary to write down on a piece of paper the negative things you want to leave behind and burn the list at midnight, symbolizing the release of the negative and the beginning of something new and positive.