New Years around the World

In Ireland, it is tradition to bang pots and pans together at Midnight. Why?

• To wish good luck in your kitchen

• To scare the evil spirits away

• To scream your excitement into the new year

• To annoy your neighbors

Answer explanation

This tradition is also common in a lot of other countries, like England, Columbia, and here in America in certain states!

A big part of the Bulgarian New Year celebration is called Survakane Sticks. Which of these are Survakane Sticks?

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In Portugal, it's important to start the new year off by...

• jumping on your right foot

• entering your own front door

• hugging your closet friend

• opening all your windows

In Greece, this food is often hung on the door at New Year's Eve

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Which of these shirt patterns would bring you good luck in a Filipino new year?

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In China, it is common for people to avoid this on New Years Day:

• cleaning

• fatty foods

• going to work

• traveling

If a Peruvian picks a peeled potato, what does it mean?

• a great financial year

• a bad financial future

• a normal financial year

• mashed potatoes for dinner