New Year

What day do we celebrate the New Year in the United States?

• December 1st
• January 1st
• June 1st
• July 1st

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What country has celebrated New Year with firecrackers for over a thousand years?

• Japan
• U.S.
• Mexico
• China

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What object drops in Time Square in New Year City on New Year's Eve?

• a strawberry
• Statue of Liberty
• a ball
• a star

What do people do at midnight (12:00) on New Year's Eve?

• kiss
• shut off the lights
• go to the beach
• hang lights

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In Australia, people watch fireworks in what area?

• Sydney Harbour Bridge 
• their homes

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In Denmark, people throw _________ at their friends' homes.

• balls
• eggs
• dishes
• confetti

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In Whales, people open their  ________ at midnight (12:00) on New Year's.

• doors
• books
• refrigerator
• windows

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At midnight in Spain, people eat ________.

• strawberries
• crackers
• grapes
• cakes

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What parade is always on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California, U.S.A.?

• Daisy Parade
• Rose Parade
• People Parade
• Resolutions Parade

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In cold weather countries, some people jump into the __________.

• water
• bed
• basket

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