In New Year's Eve celebrations in Greece, a pomegranate is traditionally smashed or eaten for good luck.
The pomegranate is associated with abundance, fertility, and prosperity because a single fruit contains many seeds. In a Greek New Year's custom, a pomegranate may be smashed at the entrance of a home after midnight or after returning from a church service. The scattered seeds symbolize the hopes of a fruitful and fortunate year.
Some families also eat pomegranate seeds or display the fruit as part of seasonal decoration. Customs differ between regions and households, so the exact timing and method are not identical everywhere in Greece.
The pomegranate has deep roots in Greek mythology and Mediterranean culture. It appears in the myth of Persephone and was connected with the underworld, fertility, and the cycle of seasons. Its New Year's role focuses on prosperity and renewal rather than on that myth alone.