New Year's Day Around the World

In 1582, he made corrections to the calendar and adjusted it. January 1 as the New Year was also fixed during this time.

• Julius Caesar

• Pope Gregory XIII

• Queen Elizabeth

• Leonardo da Vinci

January 1 is the start of a new year according to which calendar?

• Hijri

• Lunar

• Gregorian

• Lunisolar

In the USA, where was the first ball drop held?

• Willis Tower in Chicago

• Space Needle in Seattle

• Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco

• Times Square in New York

In this country, wearing red underwear on New Year's Day is believed to bring love and wearing yellow underwear will bring wealth.

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Japan

• Thailand

In Brazil, this is a New Year's Day tradition that is believed to bring good luck in the new year.

• Smashing and breaking plates at front doors

• Jumping over seven waves

• Throwing old things out of the window

• Serving 12 round fruits at the table

What is the meaning of "tradition"?

• To cry out or say loudly

• An automobile

• A way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by a group of people for a long time

• A group of people gathered for a special purpose

What is a "monigote" from Ecuador?

• A main dish that has pickles and bacon

• A rag doll or paper mache doll

• A mammal from the genus Capra; it is related to the sheep

• A long, narrow strip of material used as a decoration

In Denmark, it is common to hear breaking plates thrown at front doors on New Year’s Eve. It is a way of wishing friends and family good luck.

• True

• False

What is a "superstition"?

• A problem for discussion

• A line or body of persons or things moving along slowly

• A practice or act based on a belief

• To make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health

What is the meaning of "clutter"?

• A collection of things in an untidy state

• Awareness

• Lies and foolishness

• An assembly or meeting