To ring in the New Year in Spain, what is traditionally eaten at the stroke of midnight?
A. Grapes
B. Almonds
C. Olives
D. Chocolate
Fact of the Day
Auld Lang Syne is sung at midnight to toast in the New Year. The song was written by Robert Burns in 1788. The term means “old long ago” or “the good old days.”
Today in History
December 31, 1985
Rock singer Rick Nelson, 45, and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Year's Eve performance in Dallas.
Today's Birthdays
December 31
1959 - Val Kilmer
1937 - Anthony Hopkins
(1943-1997) - John Denver
Answer: Spaniards traditionally eat 12 grapes at midnight - one for each month of the new year. The tradition began in 1909 as a way to consume the grape surplus in the Alicante region.
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Tuesday, December 31st 2013 at 2:20PM
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