New Year's Day Quiz

When was the first New Year's Day celebration?

• Around 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia

• In 45 BCE under Julius Caesar

• In 1000 CE in Europe

• In 500 BCE in Greece

What do black-eyed peas and greens symbolize when eaten on New Year's Day?

• Happiness and joy

• Coins and money

• Health and wellness

• Friendship and love

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Why should you avoid sweeping or cleaning on New Year's Day?

• It is believed to bring bad weather

• It is thought to sweep away good fortune

• It is considered disrespectful

• It is believed to cause illness

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Who was the Roman god honored by setting January 1st as the start of the year?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Janus

• Neptune

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What is the purpose of fireworks in Chinese New Year celebrations?

• To celebrate the new year with colorful displays

• To scare away the mythical monster Nian

• To light up the night sky

• To signal the end of the year

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Why do people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's?

• To celebrate each month of the year

• To bring good luck for each of the 12 months

• To enjoy a traditional Spanish dessert

• To symbolize prosperity and wealth

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Where did the tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight reportedly begin?

• Mexico

• Italy

• Spain

• France

When did the tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight reportedly start?

• In the early 1900s

• In the late 1800s

• In the mid-1700s

• In the early 2000s

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The head in the shape of a triangle is an example of a facial _______

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Which of the following is NOT a text feature

• cause and effect

• title

• caption

• illustration

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