Enjoy ring shaped foods like doughnuts or bagels before you swear off 5 lucky foods for New Year’s 12 grapes at midnight Ring shaped food And so the year comes full circle. Enjoy ring shaped foods like doughnuts or bagels before you swear off Check out this story on pal-item.com: http://indy.st/1ckgSUF Did you know that in Spain, it’s considered good luck to eat one grape with each stroke of the clock at midnight? Or that in Greece, a pomegranate is smashed on the floor when the clock strikes 12? Around the world, certain foods are thought to bring good fortune when consumed on New Year’s Eve.