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To ring in the New Year in Spain, what is traditionally eaten at the stroke of midnight?

Jen Fad · Tuesday, December 31st 2013 at 2:20PM · 4456 views
To ring in the New Year in Spain, what is traditionally eaten at the stroke of midnight?

A. Grapes

B. Almonds

C. Olives

D. Chocolate


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Answer: Spaniards traditionally eat 12 grapes at midnight - one for each month of the new year. The tradition began in 1909 as a way to consume the grape surplus in the Alicante region.

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