New Year's Eve in Spain How do they greet a New Year in Spain? New Year's Eve ( Nochevieja ) is a special night for everybody. The Spaniards are a nation that is undoubtedly able to celebrate. A New Year's Eve party lasts until dawn. Everything starts with a family dinner. The table is abundant in many dishes with a significant prevalence of seafood. After the supper everyone is attending to New Year's parties with friends and families. After the New Year's Eve party, it's necessary to eat churros with chocolate in the morning. The best-known Spanish New Year's Eve celebration is eating 12 grapes to the beats of the clock striking midnight. With each hit you should eat one grape, which is to ensure good luck in the New Year. This tradition came from Alicante in 1909. The winemakers enjoyed very good harvests at the time. Do you know any more festive habits? How do you spend New Year's Eve? Happy New Year...