New Year's Traditions and Celebrations

New Year's Traditions and Celebrations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Liam Anderson

Fun, Social Studies, Life Skills

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

The video discusses New Year's Eve traditions in America, Great Britain, and Scotland. In America and Great Britain, people attend parties and sing 'Auld Lang Syne' at midnight. In London, people gather at Trafalgar Square, while in New York City, they celebrate at Times Square. Unique American traditions include throwing old calendars out of windows. In Scotland, New Year's Eve, known as Hogmanay, is celebrated with street parties, concerts, and fireworks. The video also covers the tradition of making New Year's resolutions, which are promises to change habits in the new year.

Read more

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve in America and Great Britain?

Silent Night

Jingle Bells

Auld Lang Syne

Happy Birthday

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do people in London gather to celebrate New Year's Eve?

Piccadilly Circus

Trafalgar Square

Hyde Park

Buckingham Palace

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique tradition do some American office workers participate in on New Year's Eve?

Wearing costumes to work

Throwing old calendars out of windows

Singing carols in the office

Exchanging gifts with colleagues

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?

Burns Night

Hogmanay

Guy Fawkes Night

St. Andrew's Day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is known for its street celebrations and fireworks during Hogmanay?

Glasgow

Edinburgh

Aberdeen

Inverness

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are New Year's Resolutions?

Promises to change habits in the new year

Plans for summer vacations

Lists of gifts to buy

Recipes for holiday meals

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common New Year's Resolution?

Travel to a new country every month

Clean my room regularly

Learn a new language every week

Buy a new car