There are an amazing number of traditions present in different countries regarding the types of foods eaten during the holiday season to ensure luck for the next year and after the family has enjoyed their Christmas goose or the giant roast pork from the China Box, it is usually the case that most cultures will eat very specific foods so as to ensure some great luck will be with them over the course of the next year. For example, legumes and beans are very popular the world over and while Germans will often eat split pea soup with sausage, Brazilians will usually eat lentils and rice.
