Do you have a special tradition or traditions for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?
My dad died tragically on New Year's Day 2000, and we stopped having the big celebrations we used to have with the whole family on New Year's Day. We no longer get together with anyone else, or have a big celebration. For several years we didn't celebrate at all. Now, we keep it a simple celebration. We like to barbecue, and make menudo, a beef tripe dish, for New Year's Eve. If it is not too cold, we like to dance outside or the garage if it is raining. If it is very cold, we move the table to the side in the dinning room and we dance inside. Sometimes we have fireworks. At midnight, we eat 12 grapes and make 12 wishes for the new year. In the morning, I make buñuelos, a Mexican tradition to ensure a sweet new year!
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