It’s a New Year, and with that comes a very traditional meal that’s thought to bring good fortune but that’s not all. The meal is a staple for many families ringing in the New Year and ...

This classic Southern dish, a one-pot meal of black-eyed peas, ham hock, and rice, is believed by many (not just the Sterlings) to ensure wealth and bring good luck in the upcoming year.

New Year’s Day is meant for fresh starts. But maybe even more, it’s meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special desserts abound, as do long noodles (representing long ...

More than any other holiday, New Year’s brings out our superstitious sides. Some people will try anything to shed their misfortunes from the previous 12 months and boost their chances of good ...

However, some Chinese people believe sweeping or doing laundry on New Year's Day could sweep all of your good luck for the year away, so you may want to wait until Jan. 2 to do all your cleaning.

The tradition calls for savoring this specific meal on December 31 as the pig represents luck—the animal’s forward motion, always led by their snout, is said to manifest good luck in the new year.