New Year around the World
People eat this sweet fruit at midnight in Spain
Grapes
Eight-year-old Kevin accidentally stays at home when his family leaves for France. At first, he's glad that he's in charge now, but when thieves try to break into his house, he fights them back.
"Home alone"
Which animal's year will come in 2026 according to the Chinese calendar?
The Year of the Fiery Horse
This thing has red and white stripes
Caramel/candy cane
In Russia, the main New Year's speech is given by the country's leader on TV. What is the traditional drink for the toast in most Russian homes right after it?
Champagne
In the Philippines, people wear clothes with this pattern for money in the new year.
Polka dots/Dots
The life of a ten-year-old boy is not sweet: his parents died when he was very young, and the uncle and aunt who took the boy into the family do not like him. At the age of 11, his life changes dramatically.
"Harry Potter"
If you were born on January 15th, 2026, what would be your zodiac sign?
Capricorn
Cucumbers, potatoes, meat, mayonnaise, peas, eggs...
olivier salad
In Spain, 12 grapes are eaten at midnight. What do many Russians do during the final seconds of the countdown?
Make a wish (and often write it down)
In the USA, a big, shiny ball drops in this city on New Year's Eve.
New York (Times Square)
It's a series of films. New Year's events take place in 11 cities: Kaliningrad, Kazan, Perm, Ufa, St. Petersburg, Moscow... The film's characters are a taxi driver and a pop diva, a snowboarder and a skier, a student and a pensioner.. and the President of Russia
"New Year's trees"
In many cultures, people make New Year's ... what? (This word means "promises to yourself")
Resolutions
She is dressed in a "fur coat"
Herring/fish
Just like the ball drop in New York's Times Square, a major public celebration in Russia takes place on this square in Moscow.
Red Square
In Scotland, the first person to visit your home after midnight brings good luck. This person is called...
The First-footer
It's a children's movie. Residents of a small town really like to celebrate Christmas. But there is someone who hates this holiday — a lonely green character who wants to ruin everything.
"Grinch"
In Denmark, it's a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight. What does this action symbolize?
Jumping into the New Year
A pie is made from sweet and sour apples.
Charlotte
In Scotland, the first guest ("First Footer") brings luck. In Russia, the first day of the new year is often spent visiting these people.
Family and friends
This South American country is famous for its New Year's celebrations on Copacabana Beach with white clothes and flowers for the sea goddess.
Brazil
The engineer-inventor constructed a "time machine" that connected his apartment with the 16th century — with the palace of Tsar Ivan Grozny.
"Ivan Vasilyevich is changing his profession"
What is the symbolic meaning of making loud noise (with fireworks, bells) on New Year's Eve in many traditions?
To scare away evil spirits/old bad luck
Which round-shaped food, symbolizing wealth and long life, is commonly eaten in many Asian countries during New Year celebrations?
Dumplings (or jiaozi in China, mandu in Korea)
In Brazil, people offer flowers to the sea goddess Iemanjá. In Russian tradition, who is the magical figure that brings gifts and is a symbol of the holiday?
Ded Moroz (Father Frost)