New Year Traditions Around the World

Which country celebrates the new year by watching the sunrise on January 1st?

• Japan

• Greece

• Germany

• Italy

In this country, families eat King Cake and whoever finds the hidden toy in the cake gets treated like a king for the day?

• Italy

• France

• Switzerland

• Germany

People in this country throw old pots, pans, and clothes out of windows on New Year's Day to symbolize letting go of the past.

• Mexico

• Austria

• Italy

• New Zealand

In which country is it customary to eat 12 grapes in 12 seconds so that 12 wishes come true in the new year?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Spain

• Greece

The New Year's celebration here is called Hogmanay and involves cleaning the house from top to bottom on December 31st because a dirty house on January 1st is bad luck.

• Canada

• Brazil

• Scotland

• Japan

New Year's in this country is called Protohronia and children receive gifts on January 1st to celebrate St. Basil.

• Greece

• Italy

• Spain

• France

Citizens of this country wear white to bring good luck and peace in the new year.

• Argentina

• Chile

• Brazil

• Columbia

In this country, people smash old plates against their friends' doors. The more plates smashed on your door, the more luck you'll have.

• Sweden

• Finland

• Denmark

• Norway

In this country, people will carry suitcases with hopes of having a year filled with travel.

• Columbia

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Peru

Turkish people will smash this fruit to bring good luck in the new year.

• Oranges

• Pomegranates

• Kiwis

• Grapefruit