Greek Traditions
This traditional Greek New Year’s cake is baked with a hidden coin for good luck.
Vasilopita
This horned mascot is the new official mascot of Indiana University
Hoosier the Bison
This Quarterback from Indiana University won the Heisman
Fernando Mendoza
This man was the first person to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong
This natural movement of the hand is used to greet someone
Wave
This item is found inside of the Greek Vasilopita and supposedly gives you good luck.
Coin
“Brutus” is the mascot of this Big Ten university
Ohio State
In 2025, this social media platform continued rebranding under the name “X”
This settlement was the first permanent settlement in North America
Jamestown
This action means to mix or stir a liquid rapidly
Whisk
This fruit is smashed at the entrance of a home to symbolize abundance in the new year
Pomegranate
This NBA team’s mascot is Bango, a high-flying deer known for acrobatic dunks
Milwaukee Bucks
This AI app/tool has become wildly popular for students across the globe to help with assignments, ideas, and everything in between.
Chat GPT
The firework was first developed in this country
China
This action means to hold back or restrain
Withhold
January 1st in Greece is dedicated to this saint, the Greek version of Santa Claus
Saint Basil/Saint Vasili
This orange and black NHL team introduced the wildly popular mascot “Gritty” in 2018
Philadelphia Flyers
Super Bowl LIX was played in this U.S. city in February 2025
New Orleans
This empire was the first to control territory across Europe, Africa, and Asia
Roman Empire
This word is to handle or use something skillfully
Wield
This item is traditionally hung on Greek doors for New Year’s because it continues to grow even when neglected
Onion
“ThunderBug” serves as the mascot for this Canadian NHL team that relocated from Atlanta in 2011
Winnipeg Jets
This annual tennis event in 2025 marked its 124th edition
French Open
This National Park was the first to be founded in the United States and has the largest concentration of geysers on Earth
Yellowstone National Park
This word means a formal written order issued by a court
Writ