New Year's Eve Traditions Around the World

What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Mexico?

• Eating 12 grapes at midnight

• Sweeping the house from inside out

• Throwing water into the street

• Wearing white and throwing flowers into the sea

Which country has the tradition of eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight?

• Venezuela

• Brazil

• Spain

• Argentina

In which country do people throw water into the street to drag away bad things?

• Cuba

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Chile

What do people in Colombia do with a suitcase on New Year's Eve?

• Fill it with money

• Run or walk around their house

• Throw it out the window

• Open it at midnight

What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Ecuador?

• Eating lentils

• Throwing calendars out the window

• Throwing coins in the air and keeping bills in shoes

• Writing wishes on paper and burning them

In Peru, what do people do with undesirable things written on paper?

• Bury them in the ground

• Throw them into the sea

• Put them in a doll and set it on fire

• Keep them in a jar

What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Chile?

• Eating a spoonful of lentils

• Opening gifts at midnight

• Throwing firecrackers

• Wearing white clothes

In Argentina, what do people do after the midnight toast?

• Sweep the house

• Open gifts

• Eat 12 grapes

• Throw water into the street

What is the New Year's Eve tradition in Venezuela?

• Eating lentils

• Throwing firecrackers with descriptive names

• Running with a suitcase

• Throwing coins in the air

In Brazil, what do people do on the coast for New Year's Eve?

• Eat lentils

• Throw firecrackers

• Wear white and throw flowers into the sea

• Open gifts