10 Interesting New Year’s Traditions from Around the World
| December 31, 2018
9. Bolivia
One of the most popular traditions for a Bolivian New Year’s celebration is something that the average person would never be able to see. Like many other Latin Americans, Bolivians believe that the color of their undergarments represents their desires for the upcoming year. Red signifies luck in love, while yellow represents wealth and prosperity. Some people wear their underwear backwards until the stroke of midnight, then switch them back around to represent their first step into the new year.
Another popular tradition involves carrying luggage on New Year’s Day, which is thought to help make the dream of travel a reality.
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