WorksheetsNew Year's Eve 2020
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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?
Central Park
Times Square
Yankee Stadium
The Statue of Liberty
What is the name of the day before New Year's Day?
Holiday Eve
New Year's Eve
Fourth of July
Thanksgiving
What do people do on the night before New Year's Day?
countdown
run laps
look for eggs
sing holiday songs
In Greece, people bake a cake with a hidden _______inside.
coin
baby
shoe
rope
People usually celebrate New Years by using _________ at midnight.
Candles
Trash bins
Fireworks
Rocks
New Year's is a national holiday.
True
False
Maybe
I don't know.
Are you going to make the most of this New Year?
YES!!!!! I will put in my best effort.
There is no way I can beat last year.
In which country do people visit shrines on New Year's Day?
Turkey
Japan
Germany
If you wanted to join a celebration of the lunar new year, what country might you visit?
Spain
Brazil
China
Greenland
Why do different cultures celebrate New Year's at different times of year? Choose the best answer.
Because it takes a while for the New Year to make it all the way across the planet
Because different cultures use different calendars
Because the solar year is longer in different parts of the world
Because no one knows exactly when the New Year begins
Which color is associated with the New Year in China?
Which tradition is common to virtually all New Year's celebrations?
Lighting firecrackers
Wearing yellow underwear
Singing "Auld Lang Syne"
Wishing happiness to friends and family
What song is usually played at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Celebrate Good Times
Auld Lang Syne
Dynamite
Go Crazy
Which legume is typically consumed for good luck in the U.S. on New Year’s?
peanuts
lima beans
black-eyed peas
rice
How many colors can the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball display?
16
160
16,000
16 million
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
1 pound
100 pounds
10,000 pounds
1 ton
