New Year Celebrations

It can be said that New Year Celebrations is considered the most famous festival in Chile throughout the year. December 31 for Chileans and for most people around the world is one of the most important celebrations of the year. On New Year's Eve, thousands of Chileans decide to go to parties, to friends and family, or to celebrate on the street.

In the tradition of New Year Celebrations, waiting for the New Year in a Chilean household means a sumptuous dinner, which often includes stuffed turkey or other meats, like chicken or pork. Family members wear special clothes, choosing the best clothes for the evening.

Like every country, Chile has its own unique set of traditions to welcome the new year. Shops are crowded with yellow underwear, which many Chileans wear in the hope that it will bring them passion or fertility in the new year, while others place a valuable Peso note of $1,000 in their right shoe to bring them wealth and prosperity. The best place to celebrate the New Year in Chile is in the seaside town of Valparaíso, where spectacular fireworks light up the pier at midnight.

• Organization time: December 31
• Location: Chile