If somewhere in the New Year is considered a home and a family holiday, it is not just in Spain. There is accepted to meet the principal and a large area, noisily celebrating the New Year Merry Company, celebrating and walking all night. Sometimes people meet to celebrate at home. In Madrid crowd gathers at the Puerta del Sol, this is the main square of the capital, and there are people wait until the clock strikes 12. And then begins revelry.
Spanish national sign: that was a happy new year, it is necessary, until the clock strikes the final blow time to eat 12 grapes. At this time, it is best to remember your hottest dreams and strong, and if you managed to cope with grapes, the desire will certainly come true. The tradition began its history when in Spain in any year was a huge crop of grapes. Then the king commanded to distribute it just all comers on the night of the New Year.
Generally, in Spain is a lot of vineyards, it is not surprising that so many traditions of this country is connected with grapes. New Year's Eve twelve grapes is not limited. You need to do to try to eat at night as much as possible grapes, and then the money will be many. An additional plus - eaten in this particular night, it will be all year round scare evil spirits, so we can not relax, because you need to have time to swallow a little more.
Traditional goodies in the New Year's Eve, when people go to their friends - this champagne, as in many other countries, as well as a small amount is required to nougat.
Young people in Spain on New Year's their entertainment. They write on pieces of paper the names of all those present young men and women, also write all the friends who could remember. After that, each drawing lots, and so you can find out the name of the future narrowing or constriction. Of course, the paper boys and girls do not mix. It is an ancient custom in some villages it even performed by lighting bonfires in the streets and pulling the paper at the door of the church. If suddenly produced a pair, they recognize in love, if they do, of course, not against it.
Interestingly, purely Spanish Special - New Year should be worn only red underwear. Panties, socks, garters - everything has to be just red, it promises happiness.
When the clock strikes 12 times, in every city necessarily fireworks. Many beautiful firecrackers and fireworks brighten the night sky across the country, and in each area - a fiery feast.