New year around the world
What fruit is traditionally dropped at midnight in Spain on New Year’s Eve?
Grapes
What usually happens at midnight on New Year’s Eve around the world?
Countdown and celebrate the start of the New Year
How many months are there in a year?
Twelve
What do we call the last day of the year?
New Year’s Eve
What drink is commonly used to toast at New Year celebrations around the world?
Champagne (or sparkling wine) sủi tăm
In which country do people often eat lentils (đậu lăng) on New Year’s Day for good luck?
Italy
What famous object drops at midnight in New York City?
The Times Square Ball
What month begins the New Year in the modern calendar?
January
What word means a feeling of hope and positive expectation for the future?
Optimism
What sweet baked food is often eaten to celebrate the New Year in many cultures?
Cake
What color clothing is commonly worn in many cultures to bring good luck in the New Year?
Red
Fireworks are traditionally used to celebrate the New Year for what main reason?
To celebrate and scare away bad luck or spirits
Which ancient civilization is believed to have celebrated one of the earliest New Year festivals?
The Babylonians
What symbol is often used to represent time passing into the New Year?
A clock
Why are round foods often eaten during New Year celebrations in some cultures?
They symbolize money, luck, or completeness
In which country do people ring bells 108 times to welcome the New Year?
Japan
Which major world city is one of the first to celebrate the New Year because of its time zone?
Sydney
What calendar is most commonly used around the world today?
The Gregorian calendar
What phrase means to start something again in a positive way?
A fresh start
In many Asian cultures, which food is eaten to represent long life at New Year?
Noodles
Which South American country has a tradition of burning life-sized (như người thật) dolls to say goodbye to the old year?
Ecuador
Which Pacific island nation is among the very first places on Earth to enter the New Year?
Kiribati
Which Roman leader officially declared January 1st as the start of the New Year?
Julius Caesar
What abstract concept does the New Year often symbolize in literature and culture?
Renewal or new beginnings
Why is fish considered a lucky New Year food in several cultures around the world?
It symbolizes abundance (dồi dào) and prosperity thịnh vượng