The Most Secret New Years Tradition in Mexico

Mexico New Years Eve Underwear Colors —Yes This Is Real

If you are in Mexico for New Years Eve, there is something you should know before you plan the outfit, the dinner, the fireworks spot, and the photo moment.

People here have a tradition that lives quietly under all that glam.

They pick their underwear color based on what they want from the new year.

I know. It sounds like a joke until you realize how many people do it. Then you start noticing it everywhere. Not because anyone is announcing it. Nobody is announcing it. That is the whole point. It is a private little wish, hiding in plain sight, while the city turns into a party.

And honestly, I love it. It is fun, it is light, and it is the easiest intention-setting ritual on the planet. No journal required.

So what is the tradition exactly

On New Years Eve, you choose the color of your underwear based on what you want to attract in the coming year. The idea is not about being perfect or following rules. It is more like sending a message to the universe with a wink.

Important note before we talk colors

If you search online, you will see charts that disagree. That is normal. Meanings can change by region, family, or whoever is telling the story. In Mexico, the most consistent ones you will hear are red, yellow, white, and green. Everything else is more flexible depending on who you ask.

The classic Mexico underwear color meanings

❣️Red

Love, romance, passion

If you are ready for more connection, more chemistry, or just more fun in the love department, red is the classic choice.

🌼Yellow

Money, prosperity, abundance

This is for the people who want their bank account to feel calmer, stronger, and a little more blessed in 2026.

⚪️White

Peace, calm, clarity

For anyone craving less drama, more ease, and a mind that can actually relax.

🍈Green

Health, renewal, hope

This is the one people associate with wellbeing, feeling better in your body, and starting fresh.

Other colors you will see and what they often mean

These show up a lot, especially in modern charts and in different regions. Consider them the bonus round.

💙Blue

Stability, relaxation

For steady energy and a calmer year.

🟪Purple

Spirituality, intuition

For growth, healing, and listening to your gut.

🍊Orange

Enthusiasm, desire, creativity

For bold energy, new experiences, and feeling excited again.

🖤Black

Elegance, confidence, mystery

For main character energy and walking into the year like you belong there.

🩶Gray or Silver

Balance, harmony

For staying grounded and keeping life steady.

How people do it in real life in Puerto Vallarta

Some people buy brand new underwear just for New Years. Some people wear what they already have. Some people take it seriously. Some people treat it like a joke and still do it anyway.

In Vallarta, you will see everything from full glam looks on the Malecon to beach mode with sand still on their ankles. Under it all, plenty of people are wearing their little secret intention into midnight while fireworks light up Bahia de Banderas.

Do you have to believe in it

Nope. But here is what I like about it.

It makes you pause for five seconds and ask, what do I actually want more of this year

That question alone is powerful.

My personal advice

Pick one intention. One color. Keep it simple.

And if you cannot decide between love and money, I support your ambition. Just choose the one that would genuinely make daily life better.

Because New Years in Mexico is not just a party.

It is a fresh start with a little bit of playful magic.

And sometimes the smallest rituals are the ones that stick.

Happy New Year from Puerto Vallarta

May 2026 bring you exactly what you are wishing for. Quietly, boldly, and right on time.

Will Hutt

Coldwell Banker La Costa

+1-239-691-0782