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AOA BIG NEW YEAR QUIZ!

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The New Year was first celebrated...
a)
2000 years ago in Babylonia
b)
4000 years ago in Babylonia
c)
153 years ago in Iraq
2.
The New Year was first celebrated in the month of 
a)
January
b)
March
c)
December
3.
In which country do people melt lead to predict the future? 
a)
Germany
b)
Greece
c)
Netherlands
4.
In which country will eating 12 grapes bring 12 months of good luck? 
a)
Netherlands
b)
Greece 
c)
Spain
5.
In which country do people visit each other right after midnight? 
a)
Scotland
b)
Greece
c)
Netherlands
6.
In which country do people get rid of the old year by burning Christmas trees? 
a)
Scotland
b)
Greece
c)
Netherlands
7.
January is named for what two-headed Roman god?
a)
Jason
b)
Jonas
c)
Jupiter
d)
Janus
8.
Which of these countries gets to celebrate New Year's first?
a)
Norway
b)
Chile
c)
New Zealand
d)
Rand McNally
9.
What is the meaning of the traditional song "Auld Lang Syne?"
a)
"It's a Wonderful Life"
b)
"Times Gone By"
c)
"So Long and Thanks for All the Fish"
d)
"Happy New Year"
10.

Why do people in Italy throw old junk out of the windows on the New Year's Eve?

a)

To show anger to their neighbors

b)

To throw garbage in a fun way

c)

To get rid of troubles

d)

To bring good luck

11.

In which country do people celebrate the New Year with water fights?

a)

Brazil

b)

Cambodia

c)

Australia

d)

Italy

12.

People in India celebrate their New Year by spreading colorful powders.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

People in Switzerland go hiking or skiing for the road to happiness.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
How many times do you have to jump over waves in Brazil to get good luck? 
a)
4
b)
8
c)
7
d)
12
15.

The song that’s traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve is called Auld Lang Syne. Its title means times gone by. it's an old...

a)

Irish tune

b)

English tune

c)

Scottish tune

d)

Swedish tune

16.

What was the most-watched Netflix series of 2022?

a)

The Crown

b)

Emily in Paris

c)

Stranger Things

d)

Wednesday

17.

Who’s the new owner of Twitter?

a)

Mark Zuckerberg

b)

Jeff Bezos

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

Elon Musk

18.
How many times do you have to jump over waves in Brazil to get good luck? 
a)
4
b)
8
c)
7
d)
12
19.
In Bolivia, what happens to the person who finds the coin baked into their cake? 
a)
Luck
b)
Love
c)
Peace
d)
Happiness
20.
Which country cracks an egg at 11pm and then uses it to tell their fortune for the year in the morning? 
a)
Argentina
b)
El Salvador
c)
Peru
d)
Chile
21.
Why do Siberians swim to the bottom of a frozen lake on New Years? 
a)
To catch a fish
b)
To plant a tree
c)
To test their strength
d)
To race to the bottom 
22.
Why do people in Columbia walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Years? 
a)
They hope money will appear in the suitcase
b)
They hope to travel that year
c)
No one really knows, it's just a tradition
d)
They hope to move away from Columbia. 
23.

What is the name of the day before new years day?!

a)

new years eve

b)

new years day

c)

new year is here

d)

new years love

24.

How much did the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball weight?

a)

500 pounds

b)

600 pounds

c)

700 pounds

d)

800 pounds

25.

How many total LED lights are in the Times Square ball?

a)

32,256

b)

27,573

c)

43,276

d)

20,379

26.

When did LED lights first appear on the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?

a)

2000

b)

2007

c)

1998

d)

2005

27.

This country creates small metal charms to bring in good luck.

a)

Spain

b)

Scotland

c)

Finland

d)

South Africa

28.
What do people in Denmark throw at the doors of their friends on New Years? 
a)
Dishes
b)
Paint
c)
Eggs
d)
Letters

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