New Years Around the World

Multiple Choice

What day is New Years Eve?

• December 31st
• November 30th
• February 28th
• January 1st

Multiple Select

Which are New Years Eve traditions in Scotland? There are TWO answers!

• Rolling burning barrels down the street

• Visiting neighbors first and bringing a symbolic gift

• Singing Christmas carols
• Running outside

Multiple Choice

Why do kids jump as high as they can at midnight in the Philippines on New Years?

• To promote growth and good luck for the new year.

• To practice for a sports competition
• To celebrate the end of the school year
• To scare away evil spirits

Multiple Choice

Which does NOT belong for NYE traditions in Mexico?

• Wear colorful underwear

• Dress up in a costume

• Walk around with an empty suitcase

• Eating 12 grapes at midnight

Multiple Choice

What happens if you find the man with many noses in Spain?

• You will be granted wishes.

• You will disappear.

• You will meet a talking animal.
• You will be transported to another dimension.

Multiple Choice

What did people in Ireland bang on the outside walls to keep away evil spirits in the new year?

• bread

• whistles
• drums
• bells