Like everywhere else on earth, Mexican's celebrate at 12am Jan. 1 with huge party. Since Mexico is normally warm enough to celebrate outside (even in central mexico, where it is kind of chilly) most towns celebrate in the town square. Unlike our giant electric ball in Time's Square, Mexicans ring their church bell or the clocktower bell in the central plaza at midnight. For each of the chimes of the bell (rather than a 10-second countdown), Mexicans eat a grape and make a wish. Any of the 12 grapes swallowed by the end of the bell's ringing will signal a wish that will come true in the new year.
Also, wearing red underwear at midnight will lead to good luck in your love life in the following year and wearing yellow underwear at midnight will lead to good luck in your financial life in the following year.
Packing a suitcase and walking to the corner will mean that you will have good travels in the year to come.
Since Mexicans party all night long throughout the year, they have no problem starting the party at midnight and continuing until dawn!!!
*note* I asked where to get the "lucky underwear pack" and was told that no one in Mexico had thought to sell special red and yellow underwear just for the new year. Sounds like a business opportunity to me!!!
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Ahahah! Yah, i think you should try selling them! Thank you for making me laugh!
What i've heard from Mexicans are, they are patient and they love talking and eating. I think that explains the word siesta, im not pretty sure. (correct me if im wrong, i would love that).
By the way, if people there love doing some marathon, i think having a running watch would really help. There are plenty of selling sites there but i guess it would help to read reviews first.
I hope this post gives you a little insight.
Again, thank you for making me laugh!
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