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New Years Traditions
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1
In South Africa what ISN'T done?
Throw Furniture
Throw Glass
Fire Gunshots
Ring Bells
2
What do people in Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico burn?
Coal
Cars
Wood
Dolls
3
Which countries participate in a cold water swim to celebrate New Year’s Day?
Germany , Iceland, Scotland
Canada, Germany , Sweden
Canada, UK, Netherlands
UK, Germany, Netherlands
4
In Japan how many times do the monks ring the gong at the start of the night?
205
108
36
50
5
What do people do in Chile at midnight for luck and money?
Pop Fire Crackers
Play Drinking Games
Eat Spoonfuls of Lentils
Make Bonfires
6
Which country does NOT share the custom of giving out red envelopes of money to kids?
China
Japan
Vietnam
Korea
7
In Korea what happens to people's ages?
Turn one year back
Nothing
Turn one year older
Birthday moves one month ahead
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What do people do on New Years Day in Australia?
Go outside for picnics
Have a big party
Go for a winter swim
Sleep
9
Which countries eat grapes before 12 for luck?
Spain and Peru
Spain and Portugal
Peru and Columbia
Spain and Columbia
10
In Cambodia what ISN'T used to decorate home to pray for the new year?
Flower candles
Rolled up banana leaves called bay sey
Garlands
A bowlful of perfumed water
11
What colour underwear do people buy in Turkey and Mexico?
Stripe
Black
Red
Yellow
12
In Siberia what do divers bring with them to put in the ocean?
Christmas decorations
New Years dinner
Fish to put back in the ocean
A Tree
13
What is done in India in late October and early November during Diwali?
town and village are lit up with diwa lights
Put on costumes and dance
Have traditional family dinners
Pray
14
In Romania what type of animal costumes do people put on?
Moose
Bear
Wolf
Giraffe
15
What is not done at Thai new years festivals?
Throw rice
Visit monastery
Throw water
Release birds and fish
16
in Greece who come and fills children's shoes with gifts?
Elves
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Saint Basil
17
In Netherlands, what type of trees do they burn to prepare bonfires?
Ceder Trees
Oak Trees
Evergreen Trees
Christmas Trees
18
In Germany and Finland, what do people pour into water in order to tell shapes for the future?
Molten lead
Beer
Mercury
Mustard
19
China has handmade ______ at festivals
Dragon costumes
Presents
Fireworks
Lanterns
20
In the Philippines, what insured a prosperous New Year?
candies and cookies
polka dots and round fruits
trees and green vegetables
stars and alcohol
21
In Russia who brings the gifts?
Ded Moroz and Snegurochka
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Father Frost
22
In the UK, during first-footing what do neighbors tend to give to each other?
Wood
Christmas wishes
Shortbread
Presents
23
Which country throws fire balls during parades?
Scotland
Romania
England
Germany
24
What do people in Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, and Mexico carry around their homes?
A Stroller
A Suitcase
A Wagon
A Carriage
25
In Greece what do kids leave by the fire, so it could be filled with gifts?
Hats
Bags
Shoes
Socks