Brazilians are convinced that "pea soup" (Lensil Soup) as a show of wealth. So on the first day of the year Brazilians do eat pea soup.
Brazilians are convinced about the color of underwear to celebrate the New Year. It is believed that the color of underwear to wear is indicative of the lucky ones. The colors are the most popular ones wearing red means 'love' and yellow means 'gold or riches'.