Basic Traditions
What is one tradition you usually do on New Year's Eve? (one team member answers)
(I usually) _____________.
On New Year's Day, in New York, USA, the _________ drops.
ball.
(the ball is almost 2 meters wide and weighs more than 500 kg)
Unscramble: enw erya
new year
This year is the year of the ____________. (hint: what animal?)
dragon
What calendar determines the date of the Chinese New Year? Gregorian, Buddhist, or Lunar?
Lunar.
Unscramble: isks
kiss
In many countries, what are you "supposed" to do at midnight? hint: think of couples
kiss.
In London on New Year's Eve, they wait for what clock to strike midnight?
Big Ben.
Unscramble: wroskreif
fireworks
What do some people release (shoot, fire, launch) into the air on new year's eve? hint: ka boom!
fireworks.
Is New York's Times Square the world's biggest New Year's Eve celebration? (Yes or No)
No. (New York's Times Square has only 500,000 people. Rio de Janeiro has 2,000,000 people on its Copacabana Beach celebration.)
Unscramble: ayer fo eth ongdar
Year of the Dragon
On New Year's Eve people make decisions called their "New Year's ______________."
resolutions.
How do you say Happy New Years in Spanish, French, Italian, or Hebrew? (Extra credit for knowing more than one)
Spanish: Feliz año Nuevo French: Bonne année Italian: Buon anno Hebrew: Shana Tova
Unscramble: ssutoinerlo
resolutions.