Happy New Year everyone! The year is about to change again, an another awaiting event after Christmas.

Well, eventhough were far away from our relatives in the Philippines, it didn't got in our way in greeting them. Actually this is our 3rd Christmas in California but we still celebrate our holidays the way we use to when we're still there; going to church on Christmas Eve and enjoying a delightful traditional holiday meals.

New Year? That is our main topic! After Christmas everyone prepares for meeting the New Year on midnight of December 31, and our family always do the same tradition like any other Asian countries such as China.  As to welcome New Year is also to welcome the blessings and good fortunes that comes with it so here's what we always do every year:

Scattering all kinds of coin denominations on doors, specially on the front door of the house. This is done to welcome and attract wealth or the good fortunes that New Year brings.. Parents also hide all kinds of coin denominations under the rugs, sofa, tables and anywhere they could think of for their kids to find. He!he! this is our favorite part of family 'coin hunting.' This is really exciting.

Gatheirng, displaying round fruits on the table. This one makes me and my mom a little bit crazy, looking for round fruits on markets, Well, I really thought it was "12 round fruits" symbolizing the 12 months of the year, until my Tita called up last New Year and asked if we'd completed our 13 round fruits! And i was like huh?! 13?! Well, whatever you readers want to prefer, either 12 or 13 rounds fruits, it's up to you guys, but for me I would, I think just stick to 12. Imagine looking for 12 round fruits on the Markets Fruit Section and thinking what else to add? lol. Here's some round fruits I could think off; apples,  pears, kiwi, watermelon, melon, grapes, oranges, turniips, mangostene, guava, lanzones, and pineapple.

Turning all the lights on and opening the front door before midnight strikes. Turning all the lights on inside the home symbolizes life and hope for the entire year and wards off negativity, and some says evil spirits. A gesture that says, 'welcome to our home New Year and the luck you bring!

Last but not the least, foods. Don't let the kitchen look empty, or the places where you stock foods on New Year, for instance rice for Asians which is the main source of food. Having enough stock of food on New Year comes with the belief the house members wont starve for the whole year

Every country, or every culture has their own unique way of celebrating and doing their New year's tradition. Any readers who wanna share how they celebrate New Year traditions? Warm wishes to you all!