New Year's Eve Celebration

When do most cultures celebrate New Year's Eve? 

• A week before Christmas

• Between December and January

• A week after Christmas

• During the zodiac cycles

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How much time does it take for the whole planet to be in a New Year?

• 25 hours

• 20 hours

• 28 hours

• 26 hours

What are the first countries entering a new year on Earth?

• Russia and New Zealand

• China and Thailand

• Russia and Thailand

• New Zealand and China

When does China celebrate New Year’s Eve?

• In February

• When the dog is the zodiac symbol

• With the first moon of the month

• between January and February 21

Does China have 12 year zodiac cycles, each represented by an animal?

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

Rosh Hashana is Jewish New Year. When is it celebrated?

• From September 9th to 11th

• This date changes every year

• From April 13 to 15

• On December 31

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When was Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year) celebrated in 2018?

• From September 9th to 11th

• This date changes every year

• From April 13 to 15

• On December 31

What is a custom during Thai New Year’s Eve?

• Drinking water from buddha’s statue

• Expelling bad energies

• Throwing water on each other

• Visiting Buddhist temples

How do people Celebrate New Year’s Eve?

• Eating grapes, bread and saying a prayer

• Countdown, fireworks, in English-speaking countries singing

• Throwing food through windows

• Gathering together at Times Saquer

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What was it used to be done in Johannesburg for New Year’s Eve?

• Cleaning up houses a week before New Year’s Eve

• Collecting furnitures

• Throwing away unwanted items at home

• Prohibiting old customs

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