In Spain, it's a tradition to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, symbolizing good luck for each month of the upcoming year.
In Louisiana, particularly during Mardi Gras season, people enjoy the King Cake, a sweet pastry decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors.
In Japan, Toshikoshi Soba, or year-crossing noodles, is a customary New Year's Eve dish. The long noodles symbolize longevity and are enjoyed for good luck.
In Scotland, Hogmanay is celebrated with various customs, and shortbread is a popular treat.
Danish New Year celebrations include Kransekage, a tower of almond paste rings, often used in weddings as well. It symbolizes good luck for the coming year.
Filipinos believe that round shapes symbolize prosperity, so they prepare and consume round fruits like grapes, oranges, and watermelon to welcome the New Year.
In Greece, families bake a special cake called Vasilopita, which contains a hidden coin. The person who finds the coin is believed to have good luck for the year.
Italians traditionally eat lentils and Cotechino (a type of pork sausage) on New Year's Eve.
In Ecuador, it's a custom to create effigies, known as Año Viejo, representing the old year.
Germans celebrate the New Year with marzipan pigs, symbolizing good luck and fortune for the upcoming year.