New Year's Tradition

In Denmark the dishes are broken in:

• One's house

• The park

• Your friend's house

• The White House

The name of the Old Lady in "Dinner for One":

• Miss Dorothie

• Miss Sophie

• Miss Mary

• Miss Lucy

Answer explanation

The correct name is Miss Sophie

Why are 'monigotes' burnt in Ecuador?

• To scare evil spirits away

• To have a competition of the best 'monigote'

• To make a promise come true

• To burn away bad energies

Answer explanation

By burning the effigies, the idea is to destroy bad “juju” from the past year and start fresh

What is name of the Chinese evil spirit that is meant to be scared away with firecrackers?

• Nyan

• Nian

• Nain

• Nayn

Answer explanation

The correct name is Nian

 

Last day of the year in Scotland

• Hogomany

• Hogmonoy

• Hogmanay

• Hogwarts

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Hogmanay

In what country is it common to wear red and yellow underwear as a New Year's tradition?

• Mexico & Colombia

• Venezuela & Ecuador

• Ecuador & Mexico

• Mexico & Venezuela

Answer explanation

Both Mexico and Venezuela share this tradition

What country is this tradition from?

• Ecuador

• Scotland

• Mexico

• Denmark

Answer explanation

In Mexico, it's common to gift or buy a sheep plushie to attract money

How many times does a Japanese bell chime in Joya-no-Kane festivity?

• 81

• 108

• 180

• 801

Answer explanation

In Joya-no-Kane, the bell is hit 108 times

In the '12 grapes' tradition from Spain, the grapes are supposed to be...

• Held in your mouth at 00:00 for 60 seconds

• Eaten in the last 12 minutes of midnight

• Eaten at 00:00 in 60 seconds

• Eaten between the 12 strokes of midnight

Answer explanation

In Spain, people attempt to eat 12 grapes during these

12 strokes of midnight!