WorksheetsHappy New Year 2023 quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
January is named for what two-headed Roman god?
a)
Jason
b)
Jonas
c)
Jupiter
d)
Janus
2.
Which of these countries gets to celebrate New Year's first?
a)
Norway
b)
Chile
c)
New Zealand
d)
Rand McNally
3.
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, what crime occurs more on New Year's Day than on any other day of the year?
a)
DUI
b)
shoplifting
c)
vehicle theft
d)
tax evasion
4.
How is New Year's traditionally celebrated in Italy?
a)
Going for a midnight swim
b)
Eating lots of American food
c)
Burning a large effigy
d)
Wearing red underwear for good luck
5.
What food is traditionally eaten in the American South for good luck in the coming year?
a)
Lobster
b)
Black-eyed peas
c)
Chicken
d)
Avocadoes
6.
With over 2 million people each year, where is the world's largest New Year's celebration?
a)
Big Ben, London
b)
Times Square, New York
c)
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
d)
Smyrna Park, Ceres, California
7.
The New Year was first celebrated...
a)
2000 years ago in Babylonia
b)
4000 years ago in Babylonia
c)
153 years ago in Iraq
8.
The New Year was first celebrated in the month of
a)
January
b)
March
c)
December
9.
Popular New Year's resolutions once included
a)
hunting boars.
b)
returning farm equipment.
c)
attacking enemies.
10.
In which country will eating 12 grapes bring 12 months of good luck?
a)
Netherlands
b)
Greece
c)
Spain
11.
In which country do people visit each other right after midnight?
a)
Scotland
b)
Greece
c)
Netherlands
12.
In which country do people get rid of the old year by burning Christmas trees?
a)
Scotland
b)
Greece
c)
Netherlands
13.
___________ and streamers are popular on New Year's.
a)
Confetti
b)
Streamers
c)
Balloons
d)
Noisemakers
14.
In what country do people throw dishes during new years?
a)
Greece
b)
Spain
c)
Denmark
15.
In what country do they try to get rid of bad spirits?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Brazil
c)
Denmark
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