New Year Celebration around World

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In what country do they go ice fishing and do a “Polar Bear Swim”?

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Canada

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Where do they believe the first step in the new year should be taken with the right foot? Options: Columbia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil

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Columbia

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In what country do they open the back door at midnight to let the old year out and invite a dark-haired man in? Options: England, Scotland, Spain, France

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England

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Where is it customary to walk around the block carrying an empty suitcase?

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Mexico

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Where is it customary to eat 12 grapes on the stroke of midnight?

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Spain

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What country calls the New Year “Hogmanay” and strangers who come in the house are thought to bring good luck?

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Scotland

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Where do they celebrate La Festa di San Silvestro on New Year’s Eve? Options: Spain, France, Canada, Italy

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Italy

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Where do they celebrate New Year on Feb. 10 and eat earth cake? The ladies also wear red and yellow, the men wear black.

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Vietnam

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Where do the parents give their children money on the holiday of Shougatsu?

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Japan

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Where do the children write special new year’s letters to their parents?

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Belgium