In the Philippines' New Year's Eve tradition, 12 lucky fruits are associated with a round shape.
Families commonly display or eat 12 round fruits at New Year. The number represents the 12 months, while the circular shape is associated with coins and prosperity. Common examples can include oranges, apples, grapes, melons and other fruits, although the exact selection varies by household and availability.
The custom forms part of a larger Filipino set of New Year's practices. Some people use round objects, polka-dot clothing or coins in connection with the same prosperity symbolism. Other traditions include making noise at midnight and preparing foods believed to encourage abundance.
The practice is often described as a Filipino New Year's tradition, but it is not a single official ritual with one mandatory fruit list. Different families may choose different fruits, and some use more than 12 pieces while still emphasizing the symbolic number. The key identifying features are the 12-month correspondence and the round form, not a particular species of fruit.