New Year’s Around the World… Sort Of
Which country eats 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
What is Spain
In Colombia, people walk around the block with what item to attract travel in the new year?
What is a suitcase?
Which city hosts the world’s largest New Year’s fireworks show?
What is Dubai?
Eating long noodles symbolizes what?
What is Long life?
People toss water out the window to wash away bad luck.
What is Puerto Rico?
In what country do people jump off chairs at midnight to “leap” into the new year?
What is Denmark?
What’s the #1 thing travelers forget in hotel rooms?
Chargers (followed closely by dignity)
What U.S. city drops a giant peach instead of a ball?
What is Atlanta?
In the Philippines, people display how many round fruits for prosperity?
What is 12?
People write wishes on lanterns and release them into the sky.
What is Taiwan / Thailand (Yi Peng)
FACT or FICTION: In Peru, people fistfight on Dec 31 to settle grudges before the new year.
Fact (It’s called Takanakuy)
FACT or FICTION: Some airports have “crying rooms” specifically for passengers who missed their flight.
Fiction (but they SHOULD)
In Rio, what color must you wear on New Year’s for good luck?
What is White?
FACT or FICTION: In Italy, wearing red underwear on New Year’s brings love.
Fact
People melt tin and read their future from the shapes.
What is Finland
Which country smashes pomegranates on the doorstep for prosperity?
What is Greece?
Which country has the busiest airport in the world by passenger volume?
What is USA (Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta)
FACT or FICTION: Sydney’s fireworks cost more than the average American wedding.
Fact (and they last longer too)
What food do Americans eat for luck on New Year’s Day?
What are Black‑eyed peas? (Will also accept sauerkraut...)
People burn dolls representing the old year.
What is Ecuador
FACT or FICTION: In Switzerland, people drop ice cream on the floor to bring sweetness into the new year.
Fact (and honestly… relatable)
What travel superstition says you should never put your suitcase on the bed?
What is brings bad luck (and bedbugs… but mostly bad luck)
Which Asian country sees the world’s largest annual human migration during Lunar New Year?
What is China?
In Japan, people eat mochi soup called what?
What is Ozoni?
People hide coins in bread for good fortune.
What is Greece