New Year Celebrations

In which country do people celebrate the New Year "only" on January first?

• the USA

• Taiwan

• Israel

• India

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Why do people in Italy throw old junk out of the windows on the New Year's Eve?

• To show anger to their neighbors

• To throw garbage in a fun way

• To get rid of troubles

• To bring good luck

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How many grapes do people in Spain eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?

• Ten

• Nine

• Twelve

• As many as they can

In which country do people celebrate the New Year with water fights?

• Brazil

• Cambodia

• Australia

• Italy

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What do people in Denmark break at friends' door to send their blessings on New Year's Eve?

• old furniture

• mirrors

• glass

• old dishes

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What do people "Not " do to bring good luck during the New Year?

• To wear red underwear

• To pray at jinja

• To have an egg hunt

• To throw colorful powders at each other

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What do people "Not" do during the New Year to send away bad things?

• To jump off the chairs or tables at midnight

• To burn down the hair left on the brush

• To give 108 bell strokes at midnight

• To let off firecrackers at midnight

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What kind of food do Chinese people always have on Chinese New Year's Eve?

• Grapes

• Peas

• Champagne

• Chicken

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People in Brazil wear yellow underwear to bring money.

• True

• False

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People in India celebrate their New Year by spreading colorful powders.

• True

• False

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