New Years Traditions Around the World (Inspired by Brittany R)

Based on their time zones, put these countries in order for who experiences the New Year at midnight, first-to-last.

• Russia

• England

• New Zealand

• Australia

• United States

Match the following countries to their New Years traditions.

• Spain

• Throw dishes at friend's door

• Scotland

• Eat 12 grapes at midnight

• Denmark

• Build bonfires

• Philippines

• Wear circles for good luck

This country creates small metal charms to bring good luck for the New Year.

• Spain

• Finland

• Scotland

• South Africa

In this country, kids try to jump as high as they can at midnight to grow taller in the next year.

• Philippines

• Spain

• Scotland

• South Africa

In this country, people used to throw old appliances out of their windows.

• Finland

• Scotland

• South Africa

• Philippines

Why do people in Columbia walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Years? 

• They hope money will appear in the suitcase

• They hope to travel that year

• No one really knows, it's just a tradition

• They hope to move away from Columbia. 

What does it mean if the rooster eats your pile of corn in Belarus on the New Year?

• You will lose weight

• You will have success 

• You will have a baby soon

• You will be married soon

Brazilians jump over waves ____ (#) times at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck. 

Why do Siberians swim to the bottom of a frozen lake on New Years? 

• To catch a fish

• To plant a tree

• To test their strength

• To race to the bottom 

In Bolivia, what happens to the person who finds the coin baked into their cake? 

• Luck

• Love

• Peace

• Happiness