That's why folks in many countries make sure to eat some specific foods today.
For example, the Spanish eat 12 grapes at midnight, one for each month, in hope of having a good new year.
In Asia, eating long noodles signifies the wish for a long life. In Turkey, pomegranates are eaten to ensure good health and fertility. The Chinese word for fish sounds like the word for "abundance" so it's become a good luck food to eat today (providing the head and tail are intact).
Italians eat green lentils and sausage since lentils plump up when cooked, symbolizing growing wealth. Lentils are also good luck food in Hungary.
- Little Blue Book, Diocese of Saginaw