Feeling Lucky? 10 Fun New Year’s Eve Traditions to Try for a Lucky and Abundant 2026

As the new year approaches, people around the world are getting ready to channel positivity in their lives for 2026.

If you’re hoping to bring yourself some luck but don’t know where to start, these ten New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world are the perfect place to start. 

Kissing at Midnight 

Perhaps the most well-known New Year’s Eve tradition is sharing a kiss with someone as the clock strikes midnight. The tradition seems to span across cultures around the world, with some saying it originated from the pagan celebrations of Saturnalia in ancient Rome, others claiming it was really English and German folklore that solidified the tradition. Regardless of its origin, the idea behind it seems to be the same: sharing a kiss at midnight is meant to symbolize that you are bringing love into the new year.

Making Noise at Midnight

While the source of the noise may differ from culture to culture, making noise at midnight is another popular tradition. From fireworks, to noisemakers, to banging pots and pans, many people like to “ring in the new year” literally, by letting noise ring out into ...