Hello @meesterboom, In this country the omens are very different, they usually eat 12 grapes at 12 midnight of the outgoing year, something much more pleasant than what I read in your post hahahahaha, when I read about the cow's tail, I can imagine the number of flies around him, I do NOT think this is a good omen, but it is all a matter of faith :)
I wish you a happy new year again and GOD bless you, Hey, that tail thing must be a joke hahahaha, I can't imagine the good lady looking at this inside her house all year round.......
I think I would rather the 12 grapes to be honest!!
Sounds like a fine tradition!! All the best of things for you this cunning year!!