The New Year

What calendar do we use in America?

• Gregorian

• Russian

• British

• Spanish

What day does the new year begin in ancient Egypt?

• the first day of spring

• the day the Nile River flooded its banks

• the first day of summer

• the day the leaves fell from trees

What is the shortest day of the year?

• the spring solstice

• the winter solstice

• the fall solstice

• the summer solstice

On what day are the night and day equal?

• the first day of spring

• the last day of spring

• the first day of summer

• the last day of summer

What is the time when we pick fruits and vegetables to eat?

• harvest time

• planting time

• sowing time

• growing time

A long time ago, who did people think came back on the last night of the year?

• bears

• Santa Claus

• spirits of dead animals

• spirits of dead people

Why did people make loud noises on New Year's Eve?

• to scare away animals

• to scare away the enemy

• to scare away friends

• to scare away bad spirits

How did people make loud noises?

• They beat drums.

• They rang bells.

• They exploded firecrackers.

• All of these are correct.

What night is New Year's Eve on?

• December 30

• December 31

• January 1

• January 2