Doce Uvas - La Nochevieja

What does "Doce Uvas" mean?

• 2 grapes

• 12 grapes

• 20 grapes

• 22 grapes

Where does this tradition take place?

• Mexico

• Chile

• Puerto Rico

• Spain

When does this tradition take place?

• New Year's Eve

• Christmas Day

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

Where do most people watch/participate in this tradition?

• on TV or in the town plaza

• on the computer

• in an airplane

• in their basement

Where is the most famous location to celebrate this tradition?

• Puerta del Sol, Madrid

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Los Angeles, California, USA

The first bells you hear are THE EIGHTHS, aka los octavos. Do you eat your grapes then?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Just one

The second set of bells you hear are THE QUARTERS, aka los cuartos. Do you eat your grapes then?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Just one

The third set of bells you hear will ring 12 times. Is it time to eat the grapes?

• Yes, but only one at a time.

• Yes, all at once.

• No.

Why are there 12 grapes and 12 chimes of the bell?

• one for each month of the year

• one for each day of the week

• one for each hour of the day

• one for each year of your life

What do people hope to "get" by participating in this tradition?

• good luck for the year

• lots of food for the year

• good grades at school

• lots of videogames for the year