New Year’s Traditions Around the World 2024

In which country do people gather on the streets of Times Square to watch the ball drop at 11:59 on New Year's Eve?

• Germany

• Denmark

• United States

• Austria

What lucky charms are popular in Austria after New Year's Eve?

• Four-leaf clover, horseshoe, chimney sweep, fly agaric

• Chocolate, marzipan, horseshoe, pig

• Horseshoe, chimney sweep, pig, fly agaric

• Chocolate, marzipan, four-leaf clover, fly agaric

What tradition in Denmark is believed to bring good luck to loved ones?

• Smashing pomegranates

• Eating 12 round fruits

• Watching 'Dinner for One'

• Throwing old plates

What traditional viewing has become popular in Austria and Germany on New Year's Eve?

• Smashing pomegranates

• Eating 12 round fruits

• Throwing old plates

• Watching 'Dinner for One'

What do families in Ireland do to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity for the new year?

• Bang loaves of Christmas bread against the walls and doors

• Eat 12 round fruits

• Throw old plates

• Smash pomegranates

What is the Nieuwjaarsduik in The Netherlands?

• A tradition of smashing pomegranates

• A dive into the icy cold waters of the North Sea

• A bonfire gathering

• A feast with traditional dishes

What do many people in Poland and parts of Scandinavia eat at the stroke of midnight to bring prosperity and bounty for the new year?

• 12 grapes

• 12 round fruits

• Homemade tamales

• Pickled herring

What is the traditional New Year's Eve practice in Switzerland to ward off accidents and malice?

• Throwing old plates

• Spreading incense throughout the house and property

• Smashing pomegranates

• Eating 12 grapes

What is the traditional feast called in France on New Year's Eve?

• Le Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre

• Nieuwjaarsduik

• Auld Lang Syne

• Dinner for One

What is the tradition in Greece to bring good luck for the new year?

• Spreading incense throughout the house and property

• Hanging an onion outside the door

• Eating 12 grapes

• Smashing pomegranates