New Year's Day Celebration Year 7

What is the primary purpose of celebrating Chinese New Year?

• To exchange gifts

• To remove negative things and welcome positive things

• To celebrate the end of the harvest season

• To honor modern traditions

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What is the significance of the 12 round fruits during A Media Noche?

• They symbolize wealth and prosperity for the family.

• They are a traditional dessert served after the meal.

• They are used solely for decoration.

• They represent each month of the year.

What is the significance of the Dragon Dance during the Chinese New Year?

• It is performed to entertain guests.

• It signifies the start of spring.

• It is used to scare away evil spirits and worship ancestors.

• It is a dance that represents wealth.

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What belief is associated with children jumping at midnight during New Year celebrations?

• It ensures good luck for the entire year.

• It helps them avoid bad spirits.

• It is believed to make them grow taller in the coming year.

• It signifies the end of childhood.

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Why do Filipinos use fireworks during celebrations?

• To entertain guests with visual displays.

• To drive away bad spirits.

• To mark the beginning of the New Year with noise.

• To create a festive atmosphere.

What is the significance of wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve in Spain?

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  It symbolizes a wish for love in the coming year.

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  It is a fashion statement for the evening.

• It is a way to ward off bad luck.
  

• It serves as a traditional costume for the celebrations.

What does starting the New Year on the right foot symbolize in Spanish tradition?

• The beginning of a year filled with travel.

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  The importance of family gatherings.
  

• The celebration of cultural heritage.

• The attraction of love, fortune, and prosperity.

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What does the first day of the Water Festival, Thinyan Eve (A-Kyo-Nei), primarily signify?

• The end of the previous year.
  

• The commencement of various religious activities.
  

• The beginning of water-throwing festivities.
  

• The sharing of traditional foods.

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How does the Water Festival in Myanmar symbolize the themes of life and rebirth?

• It only focuses on religious rituals without cultural significance.
  

• It is a festival that emphasizes the importance of family gatherings.

• It is primarily a celebration of traditional music and dance.
  

• It marks the transition to a new lunar calendar, celebrating the renewal of life.

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What is the significance of the last day of the Water Festival, A-Tet-Nei?

• It marks the beginning of the next lunar month.

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  It is a day to make New Year's resolutions.
  

• It is the final day of water-throwing celebrations and the return of Thagya Min to the heavens.

• It is a day dedicated to family gatherings and feasting.