People Are Manifesting Engagements in 2025 by Eating Grapes Under a Table on New Year's Eve: All About the Superstition

Ready to kick off 2025 with a bang (and maybe even a ring)? New Year’s Eve has long been a night where people come together to celebrate, reminisce on the past year and make wishes for an even better year to come.

While clinking glasses with loved ones and posing for glitzy selfies with festive backdrops of sparkly confetti, there’s an underlying magic in the air as we celebrate the clean slate that comes with a brand-new calendar year.  As the countdown begins, you may want to consider spicing things up and adding a little extra enchantment to your New Year’s Eve checklist.

For instance, a quirky superstition has recently made the rounds on social media — eating 12 grapes under the table at midnight. Yes, you read that right! It is said that this little ritual brings luck and good fortune for each month of the year ahead.

I know what you’re thinking; that’s a lot of grapes to have in one sitting, let alone seconds after the ball drops, but what if I told you it’s not about the quantity or the grapes — energy flows where intention goes.

Besides, have you scrolled through your feed lately? Judging by the success stories on TikTok, this grape-eating tradition may be more than just a cute superstition! What’s the worst that could happen?

Here's everything to know about the superstition and why so many people are choosing to add grapes to their New Year’s Eve rituals.

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What is the eating 12 grapes on New Year's Eve trend?

The tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year's Eve is a fun and popular superstition that’s become a celebratory ritual for many. The idea is simple: at the stroke of midnight, you eat 12 grapes while making a wish for each month of the upcoming year. Some even take it a step further and do it under the table for "protection," as they call in their soulmate.

Where did the eating 12 grapes on New Year's Eve tradition originate?

According to NPR, the tradition dates back to 1880 in Madrid, Spain, where the Spaniards ate grapes and drank champagne on the last day of the year to capitalize on a surplus of grapes from that year’s harvest.

The lucky traditions stemming from eating the “12 grapes” spread across Latin America and beyond. However, in addition to leading to a year of good luck and prosperity, some parts of Spain believed this ritual would ward off witches and evil in general, according to The Olive Press.

What does eating 12 grapes on New Year's Eve symbolize?

Eating 12 grapes at midnight represents the hopes and wishes for good fortune in the year ahead. For instance, each grape represents one of the 12 months of the coming year, and by eating one for each month, you're inviting prosperity, health and happiness into your life.

Grapes, themselves, are considered a symbol of abundance and are, therefore, associated with bringing positive energy and blessings.

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Is New Year's Eve a good time for manifesting?

Absolutely! Although there is no such thing as a bad time to manifest — unless you’re manifesting under an eclipse — New Year’s Eve is ideal for calling in the energy you seek in the upcoming year ahead.

Think about it: as one year comes to a close, another one begins, so there’s a natural sense of closure and an innate hopefulness for new beginnings, which makes it a powerful moment for manifesting.

Whether it’s through the grape-eating ritual, writing down your goals or simply taking a moment to visualize what you want to manifest, New Year's Eve is a great opportunity to focus on what you want to bring into your life in the year ahead.

This year, the moon will be in goal-oriented Capricorn as the clock strikes midnight, which is very fitting for manifesting in the long term.

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