Yeah, I know that you know that there’s a blue moon this New Years Eve Did you know that only happens about once every 20 years? Do you care? Did you know that in many Spanish-speaking countries, wearing yellow panties at the stroke of midnight as the New Year turns is thought to bring wealth and good luck in the coming year? Yellow is the color of choice because it is most closely associated with gold. Tradition says you must cast away your old undies at the stoke of midnight and put on a yellow pair. There are some details to keep in mind, however: to be lucky, they must be brand new; for extra luck, you can wear them inside out. If your knickers were given to you as a gift, they are said to be the luckiest of all.

The tradition dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was forbidden for Spaniards to wear bright colors. People believed wearing yellow would bring them good fortune, so they wore the lucky shade as underwear, which couldn’t be seen.

But do the yellow panties on New Years tradition change when there’s a Blue Moon? If I’d thought of it when we were there, I’d have asked women in Mexico what colour panties they would be wearing on the blue moon New Years Eve. Hmmm, maybe that wouldn’t have been a good idea. I can ask here though without fear of being slapped. What colour panties will you be wearing this blue moon New Years Eve?

I happen to own a loveRly pair of yellow knickers. They’re not quite new, but they’re lacey and pretty and I think I’ll wear those. ♀ isn’t a big fan of yellow so if she wears any knickers at all, they won’t be yellow.

♀ & I would like to wish you all the best in 2010!