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dancinglady (Life's truest happiness is found in the friendships we make along the way) Started conversation Jan 1, 2004
As all of the readers (no doubt you already know it az) are probably waiting with bated breath for the explanation as to why the Spaniards eat 12 grapes (Uvas de la suerte - lucky grapes)at midnight on New Year's Eve, here it is ...
Apparently at the beginning of the 20th century there was an extremely big grape harvest and the king decreed that all Spaniards should be given free grapes to eat on New Year's Eve. That was the beginning of this curious custom.
Continuation of 31st December
azahar Posted Jan 1, 2004
In fact, I did *not* know that, dancinglady. So thank you for that explanation. I'm still concerned that I finished all my grapes before the bells had stopped chiming and perhaps will be considered as trying to push my luck, so to speak . . . 
Just having a nice glass of 
(cava) before lunch.
(hic)
az
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