Food and Drinks
Traditions and Customs
Symbols and Objects
100

What salad is traditionally prepared in Russia for New Year’s celebrations?

Olivier (Russian Salad)

100

People believe carrying empty suitcases will bring a year of travel
a)Japan

b)Canada

c)Colombia

d)Australia

Colombia

100

What color is traditionally worn in China during New Year to bring good luck?

Red

200

In Spain, as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, people …………… at each of the 12 chimes.

  • Blow out a candle

  • Throw flowers into the sea

  • Eat a grape

  • Take a sip of wine

Eat a grape. Each grape represents good luck for each month of the upcoming year.



200

In this country, people used to throw old appliances out of their windows on New Years Eve.

Finland

Scotland

South Africa

Philippines

South Africa

200

An onion is traditionally hung above the front door on New Year’s Eve in Greece. It is the symbol of___


love and marriage.

purity and peace.

success and wealth.

growth and rebirth.

growth and rebirth

300

What round fruit is commonly eaten at midnight to symbolize good luck for the coming year? mostly in Mexico

Grapes

300

In which country do people wear polka-dots and eat round fruits on New Year’s Eve for prosperity in the upcoming year?

a) the Philipines

b) China
c) Sweden

d) Turkey

The Philippines

300

In which country does a bell struck 33 times?

Laos

Korea

Puerto Rico

Colombia


Korea

400

In which country do some people eat long noodles to wish for a long life?

China

400

In what country is it common to wear white clothing on New Year’s Eve for peace and luck?

Brazil

400

When do people celebrate Lunar New Year?

Late January or early February

500

In which country is it common to serve 12 different dishes on New Year’s Eve to attract abundance?

The Phillipines

500

In Japan, how many times do Buddhist temples ring their bells to welcome the New Year?

36

108

99

12

365

108

500

In which country do people go to the beach to jump seven waves and throw flowers in the sea while making a wish?

Brazil