New Year's Traditions Around the World

1. What do people in Spain eat at midnight for good luck?

• Apples 🍎

• Rice 🍚

• Bread 🍞

• Grapes 🍇

Which country eats round fruits for New Year’s?

• The Philippines 🇵🇭

• Italy 🇮🇹

• Brazil 🇧🇷

• Thailand 🇹🇭

What kind of beans 🫘 or peas 🫛 are eaten in Trinidad and Tobago on New Year’s Day?

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What do people in Denmark throw at their friends’ doors on New Year's Eve?

• Shoes 👠👞

• Plates 🍽️

• Flowers 🌷

• Hats 🎩

In which country do people jump over seven waves (🌊) on New Year’s Day?

• Brazil 🇧🇷

• The USA 🇺🇸

• Greece 🇬🇷

• South Korea 🇰🇷

What do people hang on their door in Greece 🇬🇷 on New Year’s Day?

• Onions 🧅

• Bananas 🍌

• Fish 🐟

• Flowers 🌷

What country are these popular New Year’s traditions from? (The Ball Drop, a midnight kiss, singing Auld Lang Syne)

• The USA 🇺🇸

• Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

• Canada 🇨🇦

• Egypt 🇪🇬

In which country do people carry an empty suitcase at midnight on New Year’s Day?

• Colombia 🇨🇴

• France 🇫🇷

• Australia 🇦🇺

• Sweden 🇸🇪

What do people in Russia do after they write their wishes?

• Burn them (🔥) and drink the ashes (灰)

• Make origami cranes

• Throw them into a river

• Hide them under a pillow (枕)

What do people in Japan do on New Year's Day? 🇯🇵

• Go to the beach 🏖️

• Have a barbecue 🥩

• Visit shrines ⛩️

• Exchange gifts 🎁