Is it invasive to ask someone what colour their underwear was this New Year’s Eve? Well, in Spain and some other countries depending what colour underwear you are wearing when the clock strikes 12, sets what you have in store for the following year.
Good Morning Spain, have put together what all the colours signify, as a manual for next year- don’t play with luck!
Red, the most popular, I wonder why? Introduce a little love and passion into your New Year, combine this with eating your grapes under the table and you may find the love of your life is waiting in 2026.
Yellow, as ABBA would say; money, money, money, always funny… May your New Year be wealthy and optimistic.
Pink, similar to red but sweeter. Pink underwear will ensure you a romantic and tender year.
Green, as avocado’s do, it will keep you healthy and balanced!
Orange, a bundle of fun! if you are looking for more excitement and fun times in the following year, orange is your colour.
Purple, for the creative minds. This colour symbolises spiritual growth, creativity and ambition.
Blue, quite like the sea on a sunny day, transmits peace, calm and stability
White will bring you stability and ‘purity’.
Black, a controversial option, as it is often avoided due to bad luck but for those brave enough, it will bring power and independence!
What colour would you wear? Let us know if you did wear colourful underwear accidentally and what luck you have in store for 2026! Watch our latest episode of Good Morning Spain for more on this and some other unusual New Year’s Spanish traditions.
