Brainpop! New Year's

If you wanted to join a celebration of the lunar new year, what country might you visit?

• Spain

• Brazil

• China

• Greenland

Why do different cultures celebrate New Year's at different times of year? Choose the best answer.

• Because it takes a while for the New Year to make it all the way across the planet

• Because different cultures use different calendars

• Because the solar year is longer in different parts of the world

• Because no one knows exactly when the New Year begins

If you were in Venezuela during the New Year, what might you do at midnight?

• Sing "Auld Lang Syne"

• Light firecrackers

• Roll a barrel of tar through the streets

• Eat 12 grapes

In Colombia, people burn an effigy to celebrate the New Year. What is an effigy?

• a doll or dummy

• a type of firework

• a barrel of tar

• a ram's horn

Which color is associated with the New Year in China?

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In what way is the Chinese New Year different from most other New Year's celebrations?

• It takes place during the summer

• It is a time of celebration

• It's much longer than other New Year's celebrations

• It's much shorter than other New Year's celebrations

What do the Jewish and Islamic New Year celebrations have in common?

• a. They're both celebrated on January 1

• They both have religious, spiritual components

• They both celebrate the end of a long journey

• They both take place in October

Which tradition is common to virtually all New Year's celebrations?

• Lighting firecrackers

• Wearing yellow underwear

• Singing "Auld Lang Syne"

• Wishing happiness to friends and family

This object is associated with which of the following cultures?

• Jewish culture

• Muslim culture

• Chinese culture

• Catholic culture

In India, what does the practice of buying new clothes and cleaning one's house symbolize?

• New hope for a good harvest

• The journey of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina

• Putting the past behind us and starting fresh

• The warding off of evil spirits