NEW YEAR AROUND THE WORLD

In Spain, what do people traditionally eat at each stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve?

• • Almonds

• Olives

• Grapes

• Orange

What color do people in Brazil wear for good luck on New Year’s Eve?

• yellow

• white

• red

• green

Where do people wear red underwear for good luck on New Year’s Eve?

• • Italy

• USA

• Philippines

• France

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• What food do Korean often eat on New Year’s Day for good luck?

• Rice cake

• Kimchi

• Kimbap

• Seaweed rice roll

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1. What country drops a big crystal ball in Times Square to celebrate New Year?

• UK

• USA

• Mexico

• Canada

• Which animal is featured in a popular dance during Chinese New Year?

• Dragon dance

• Lion dance

• Phoenix dance

• Chicken dance

• What do Italians traditionally throw out of their windows for good luck on New Year?

• clothes

• toys

• food

• furniture

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• On which day during Tet are Vietnamese people not allowed to sweep the floor?

• New Year’s Eve

• The fifth day of the Lunar New Year
  

• The first day of the Lunar New Year

• The last day of Tet

• What food is made with sticky rice, pork, and mung beans for Tet?
  
  

• • Spring rolls

• • Pho

• • Bánh chưng or bánh tét

• • Bánh mì

• Which flower is commonly used to decorate homes during Tet in southern Vietnam?
  

• • Chrysanthemum

• • Apricot blossom

• • Peach blossom

• • Lotus flower