In the Philippines, New Year's Eve fruit displays traditionally emphasize round shapes.
Many Filipino households prepare 12 round fruits, with the number often representing the twelve months of the coming year. Their circular form is associated with coins and prosperity, while the variety of fruit reflects hopes for abundance. Families may place the fruit on a table before midnight and eat it during or after the celebration.
The exact fruits vary, and households do not always use precisely twelve. Common choices include oranges, apples, grapes, melons, and other rounded produce. The custom is one part of a wider set of Philippine New Year's practices, which can also include noise-making and polka-dot clothing inspired by the same prosperity symbolism.