The tradition of wearing colored underwear on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck and fortune for the year to come. Different colors are associated with different wishes or intentions. For example, red is said to bring love and passion, yellow is associated with wealth and prosperity, and green is said to bring good health.
The tradition is thought to have originated in the 16th century, when people began wearing new clothes on New Year’s Day as a symbol of a fresh start. Over time, the tradition evolved to include wearing colored underwear as a way to attract specific types of luck. Today, many people around the world continue to wear colored underwear on New Year’s Day in the hopes of bringing good fortune for the year to come.
