In the Philippines, the 12 fruits traditionally displayed for New Year's Eve are round.
Families often prepare twelve round fruits for Media Noche, the midnight meal welcoming the New Year. The fruits are associated with prosperity because their shape resembles coins. The number twelve commonly represents the twelve months of the coming year.
The selection can include fruits such as apples, oranges, grapes, melons, and other locally available produce. Families do not always use exactly the same fruits, and the custom may be adapted according to household preference and budget.
The tradition is sometimes confused with Spain's midnight grape ritual. Both customs involve twelve fruits and links to the months, but the Philippine practice emphasizes a table display and a round, coin-like shape, while Spain's custom centers on eating grapes to the twelve clock chimes.