10 Christmas Traditions From Around the World You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Christmas is a time for tradition, family, and food, but this can mean something different in various parts of the world. For example, in South Africa, the main dish is fried caterpillars, whereas, in Greenland, they eat whale skin and fermented sea birds.

In Spain, they wear red underwear on New Year's Eve and eat 12 grapes. Spain has 2 unusual traditions, not on Christmas but on New Year's Eve. First, you need to eat 12 grapes at midnight. And you need to eat them fast, in just 12 seconds. As you can assume, each grape represents one month and if you eat them all, you will have good luck. Additionally, don't forget to wear your red underwear for this event. It can even be a sock, as long as you received that item as a gift from somebody else.