New Year GSD

Everyone tries to stay awake until ________ on New Year's Eve.

• dawn
• afternoon
• night
• midnight

A New Year's Resolution is

• A tradition in which a person sets a goal to improve their life in the new year.

• A tradition where people get together for a party before the new year.

• A tradition where a person solves a problem

• A tradition where people decide to eat cake all year long.

• fireworks

• firecrackers

• new year's party

• calendar

What is the first country to enter the new year?

• Tonga, Samoa in New Zealand

• Kiritimati in Oceania

• Fiji in Russia

• Howland and Baker Islands, in the United States

What resolution does the person who says this have? "This year, it'll be quinoa, kale, low-fat yoghurt and sugar-free lemonade for me".

• eat healthier
• get more exercise
• make new friends
• save up money

Which country has a tradition of wearing red underwear on New Year’s Eve?

• Spain

• Italy

• Latin America

• All - Correct

Answer explanation

The color red represents life, love, and passion. Wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new impassioned relationships.

However, If you're Latine, you probably traditionally wear yellow underwear on New Year's Eve. It is said that wearing new, yellow underwear brings luck, money, and happiness in the new year because the color yellow represents wealth.

So, what is the Color of Your Underwear Manifest In The New Year?

For approximately how many years have people been celebrating the New Year?

• Last Year

• About 5 Years Ago

• About 4000 Years Ago

• About 100 Years Ago

Answer explanation

The city of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was where the first New Year's celebrations were recorded about 4,000 years ago.

Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve tradition because it's said to scare off evil spirits. You don't want any evil spirits following you into the new year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The most common resolution people make is to make more money in the new year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The most common resolution is to exercise more and/or lose weight

Which country smashes plates and other old dishes to ward off bad spirits during New Year?

• Denmark

• Dutch

• Spain

• Brazil

Answer explanation

In Denmark, more than hearing fireworks on the New Year, you can listen to people breaking plates as it is a traditional practice among the Danish to throw plates at their neighbours' or friends' doors to celebrate the New Year. A giant pile of broken dishes is believed to represent more luck by the Danish.