Filipinos traditionally display 12 round fruits on New Year's Eve.
In the Philippines, the 12 fruits represent the 12 months of the coming year. Their round shape is associated with coins and prosperity, so families commonly arrange them on the New Year's table or in a fruit basket before midnight.
The exact selection is not fixed nationwide. Common examples include oranges, apples, grapes, melons, and other round produce available locally. Some households try to include 12 different fruits, while others simply make sure that the display contains 12 pieces or varieties.
This custom belongs to a broader set of Filipino New Year's practices involving round shapes, noise, and movement. Coins may be placed in pockets, and some people jump at midnight in a symbolic wish for increased height. These are folk customs rather than formal religious requirements, and families observe them in different combinations.