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WorksheetsNew Year's Eve
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
New Zealand is the first country to celebrate New Year's Eve each year?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
On New Year's Day, what is the name of the parade held in Pasadena, California?
a)
Mummers Parade
b)
Tournament of Roses Parade
c)
Macy's Parade
d)
Pixar Disneyland Parade
3.
In the United States, the coming of the New Year is celebrated by the lowering of a gigantic crystal ball. Where does this event take place?
a)
Central Park
b)
Times Square
c)
Yankee Stadium
d)
The Statue of Liberty
4.
Why do the Chinese celebrate the New Year by letting off firecrackers?
a)
To commorate departed family members
b)
To encourage good luck in the coming year
c)
To scare away evil spirits
d)
All answers are correct
5.
When's New Year's Eve?
a)
December 24th
b)
December 31st
c)
Deceber 25th
d)
January 1st
6.
Which clock do British people watch and listen to at midnight on New Year's Eve?
a)
London clock
b)
Big Ben clock
c)
Trafalgar clock
d)
Thames clock
7.
In which country do people eat 12 grapes before midnight on New Year's Eve?
a)
Sweden
b)
China
c)
Spain
d)
Japan
8.
On New Year's Day, what is eaten in Japan to symbolize a long life?
a)
rice
b)
long buckwheat noodles
c)
dumplings
d)
pork
9.
What is the name of the life-sized doll burned on New Year's Eve in Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Cuba?
a)
Mr. New Year
b)
Mr. Old
c)
Mr. Memory
d)
Mr. Celebration
10.
What do we call a firm decision to do something?
a)
A resolution
b)
A command
c)
A demand
d)
An idea
11.
About how much does the current Times Square ball weigh?
a)
2,200 lbs
b)
5,770 lbs
c)
9,000 lbs
d)
12,000 lbs
12.
New Year's is a national holiday.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
I don't know.
13.
New Year's is the ________ day of the new year..
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
14.
New Year's Eve is the evening ________ New Year's.
a)
before
b)
after
15.
Everyone tries to stay awake until ________ on New Year's Eve.
a)
dawn
b)
afternoon
c)
night
d)
midnight
16.
___________ and streamers are popular on New Year's.
a)
Confetti
b)
Streamers
c)
Balloons
d)
Noisemakers
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