Twelve round fruits are commonly displayed or eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve in the Philippines.
The twelve fruits represent the twelve months of the coming year. Their round shape resembles coins, so the tradition expresses hopes for prosperity and financial good fortune. Families may arrange the fruits on a table or eat them during the midnight celebration.
The exact fruit selection varies. Common examples include grapes, oranges, apples, mangoes, and other locally available round fruits. The practice is connected with broader Filipino New Year's customs involving abundance, noise, lights, and patterns believed to attract luck.
The twelve-fruit tradition should not be confused with Spain's midnight grape ritual, in which people traditionally eat twelve grapes in time with the clock's strikes. Filipino households may include grapes, but the Philippine custom emphasizes twelve round fruits and the symbolism of the twelve months.