2 days ago · Symbolizing good luck, fortune, and prosperity, black-eyed peas are a cherished New Year’s Day tradition in the South—here’s the backstory on this fascinating tradition.

1 day ago · Want a lucky 2026? See these New Year's Eve traditions, superstitions What do black eyed peas, grapes and underwear have in common? They can help you bring your New Year's resolutions …

1 day ago · But its meaning runs far deeper than superstition. The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is rooted in African heritage, shaped by slavery, and sustained by generations of …

Dec 5, 2025 · The history behind the New Years tradition of cooking black-eyed peas and greens for good luck, plus a few of our favorite recipes.

2 days ago · Why Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Matter For some people in the southern United States, eating these foods on New Year’s Day is a habit. For others, it’s a meaningful New Year’s …

2 days ago · Collard Greens and black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day in the South, as they are believed to bring wealth, health, luck, and prosperity.

2 days ago · Being a Southerner by birth, lineage and residency, I’ve eaten a lot of black-eyed peas over the past few days.

Dec 31, 2024 · Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

Nov 11, 2020 · Southern superstition holds that people who eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will be blessed with a year's worth of good luck. But why, exactly, are black-eyed peas lucky — and …

Mar 12, 2025 · According to superstition, eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring the eater good luck, prosperity, and a successful year. In many Southern households, black-eyed peas are …