In which country is eating 12 round fruits a New Year's Eve tradition for prosperity?

Eating 12 round fruits on New Year's Eve is a Filipino tradition associated with prosperity.

Families in the Philippines commonly arrange 12 round fruits on the New Year's table, with the number representing the 12 months of the coming year. Their round shape is linked symbolically with coins and wealth. The custom is part of a broader set of New Year practices focused on attracting luck and abundance.

The exact fruits vary by family and availability. Apples, oranges, grapes, melons, and other round fruits may be included, so there is no single mandatory fruit list. Some households try to display 12 different kinds, while others simply ensure that the total number of fruits is 12.

This tradition is sometimes confused with Spain's midnight grape custom, in which people eat one grape for each of 12 clock chimes. The Filipino practice emphasizes round fruits and the 12 months rather than a fixed sequence of chimes.