LUCKY FOODS – Here are some of the so-called New Year lucky foods that will allegedly bring good luck for 2024.
New Year’s Eve is a special time when people all around the world come together to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one with joy and hope. As the clock approaches 12:00, people gather with friends and family to count down the last seconds of the old year.
Friends and family come together to share laughter, good food, and joyful moments during New Year’s Eve. Some people even wear special outfits or accessories to mark the holiday.
Many cultures believe that certain foods can bring good luck and positive energy, making them an essential part of New Year’s Eve celebrations. It has becomes a cultural tradition to incorporate lucky food items into your New Year’s Eve feast to welcome the upcoming year.
Here are some lucky foods that will allegedly bring good luck, wealth and good health for 2024 (Year of the Wood Dragon):
Noodles
This popular dish symbolizes long and prosperous life. To enhance the positive vibes, it’s customary not to cut or break the noodles, as the length is believed to correlate with a longer, more prosperous life.
Lentils
Lentils are associated with good fortune and wealth, resembling tiny coins when cooked.
Pork
It symbolizes progress and prosperity. Accompanying these dishes with sauerkraut, a fermented cabbage dish, is also common, as it is believed to bring blessings and wealth.
Doughnuts
People in Netherlands believe that it brings good luck for the upcoming year
Cake
Ring-shaped cakes represents completeness, while cakes with hidden coins symbolizes fortune.
Round Fruits
According to Feng Shui experts, round-shaped fruits will bring wealth, good health and harmony for the upcoming year.