8 Strange Filipino Traditions Every New Year's Eve

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There are so many interesting Filipino superstitions or folk beliefs associated with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in the Philippines. Filipinos say you should observe the following customs and traditions to ensure that the new year being welcomed is a prosperous one. Many of these superstitions bear a strong Chinese influence.
Here are the some Filipino Traditions or Beliefs every New Year's Eve.

1. Jump twelve times at midnight to increase your height.

2. Eat a native delicacy made from sticky rice to make good fortune stick in the new year. 

3. Turn on all lights so that the coming year is bright. 

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4. No to Chicken or Fish

5. Eat Pancit to make your lives longer.

6. Debts must be paid off. Fill you wallet with fresh peso bills. (Filipinos believe that whatever your financial state is in at the stroke of midnight, so it will be in the new year.)

7. Wear Polka Dots According to local belief, round shapes bring prosperity.

 8. Make as much noise as you can to scare away evil spirits.

Have a Blessed New Year everyone! Don't forget to say a prayer of thanks to God for the graces we received for the past year and for giving us the blessing of another New Year!

This article was written by Ma. Era Cecilia. Base on their following-traditions every New Year's Eve.