New Year’s Eve is that magical reset button – time to shake off last year’s roadblocks, be hopeful, and invite fresh starts. As T.S. Eliot aptly said: “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” Lately, a fun trend on social media has gained people’s attention: Eating 12 green grapes under the table at midnight to manifest love, luck, and prosperity for the year ahead. Sharing their videos, some women have claimed how they tried this trend last New Year’s and found their perfect match, now they’re urging others to give it a go for 2026. But this isn’t just a social media trend. In fact, it is also a beloved Spanish tradition for New Year Eve. Read all about it here:Where it all began: A Spanish grape harvest hackKnown as “Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte” (The Twelve Grapes of Luck), this tradition started in late 1800s Madrid. As the Puerta del Sol clock chimes 12 times at midnight on December 31, families huddle around the TV, popping one grape per toll, 12 in total, one for each month. It started when Alicante farmers faced a bumper grape crop in the late 1900s.To sell the overripe bunches from La Rioja vineyards, they turned surplus fruit into a playful ritual, inspired by French customsIt is believed that eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve will bring good fortune, health, romance, and abundance. But, what happens if you miss a grape? Legend says your year might stumble. Over the years, this has now become a widely followed fun trend.The viral twist: Under the table for extra magicThe Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight has now gained a social media twist: Duck under the dining table for secrecy and amplified luck. Each grape represents a month of the year. So, whisper your intentions while eating the grapes and hope for the best.Pop culture follows this trend tooIn the popular show ‘Modern Family’, Gloria tells her son Manny how eating 12 grapes turned her life around: from being a single mom in poverty to being married to a wealthy man. Fans love these stories, and viral posts echo it: “Did it last year, met my soulmate!” While science doesn’t prove it, the rush builds excitement, priming you to spot opportunities. So, visualise love with each bite, feel the gratitude, and let your mindset shift toward abundance.After all, there’s no harm in trying, right?
