Pomegranate is considered a symbol of prosperity in Türkiye.
New Year 2026: Can the New Year have any connection with pomegranate? The answer is, yes. In Türkiye, known as Turkiye, pomegranate has special significance on New Year’s Day. People here associate pomegranate with prosperity. In the process of celebrating New Year in Türkiye, not only pomegranate but also red color has special significance, but first of all let us understand the connection of pomegranate.
In Türkiye, there is a tradition of breaking pomegranates on New Year’s night by throwing them on the ground like a ball. This is a tradition that Turkish people have been celebrating for years. Every year the people here crush pomegranates in front of their houses. Know why there is such a strange tradition here?
Why are pomegranates crushed in Türkiye?
Pomegranate is considered a symbol of prosperity in Türkiye. Kulchana outside the house is seen to be associated with prosperity. It is believed that if this tradition is followed then the coming new year brings a good future. There is a belief in Türkiye that the more its seeds are scattered, the more happiness the new year will bring.
There is a belief in Türkiye that the darker the color of the pomegranate burst on the New Year, the greater will be the happiness and prosperity. This is the reason why pomegranate is specially purchased in the market on the occasion of New Year. While buying it, it is also seen that its color is red.
These traditions are also prevalent
There is a tradition in Turkey to have a special dinner with family and friends on the occasion of New Year. Usually the menu here includes turkey (chicken), mezze (starter), salad and desserts. Like Christmas, there is a trend of giving gifts on the occasion of New Year. Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir have a tradition of spectacular fireworks.
Symbol of first earning?
In Türkiye, New Year’s night is considered a symbol of the first earning. It is considered auspicious to keep any coin or money in hand at home on New Year’s night. It is believed that if someone does this then money will come to the house throughout the year.
In Türkiye, cleaning the house and bringing in new things on the last day of the year is considered auspicious. In this way, various types of traditions remain in discussion on the occasion of New Year in Türkiye.
Not only this, in Türkiye the prosperity of the New Year is also connected with red underwear. Here red underwear is considered auspicious. It is believed that wearing red colored underwear on New Year brings good luck and prosperity for the whole year. In this way, the New Year traditions in Türkiye are different and interesting which make it different from other countries. Not only this, there is a tradition of celebrating the New Year together with the family, people here believe that these ways bring happiness and prosperity.
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