Americas
In the United States, what drops as in the clock hits midnight in New York?
Ball
In which country do people eat Toshikoshi soba for longevity?
Japan
Stemmed from West African roots, people eat this small green vegetable for money and prosperity.
Peas
In Spain, eating 12 grapes under the table often signifies (two answers)
Romance or good luck
In Asia, this color is often considered good luck.
Red
In this country, people go Ice Fishing.
Canada
What pattern do Filipinos wear for its roundness to help gain prosperity?
Polka Dots! They symbolize money and fortune, bringing a year of good luck.
People clang this to scare away evil spirits.
Pots and Pans
In this country people bang bread on the walls and doors of the house to chase away evil spirits.
Ireland
In Romania, people toss what into the river for luck?
A Coin
How many waves must someone jump over in the ocean in Brazil to receive good luck?
Seven Waves; it is done to honor the Goddess of Sea.
In China, people eat this, which symbolizes togetherness and family.
Dumplings/Glutinous Rice Balls
In Ethiopia, girls collect what yellow flowers for their mothers?
Daisies
In these TWO countries people often buy pigs (a sign of wealth), lucky pennies, horseshoes, toadstools, ladybugs, clovers, and chimney sweeps to gift to friends for luck.
Germany & Austria
In Turkey, this fruit is smashed on people's doorstep. The more pieces there are and the farther they spread, the more prosperous the year will be.
Pomegranates
In this country people eat lentils for prosperity.
Chile
In which country do people typically stay home on January 1st in fear of giving or getting bad luck?
India
In this country, men place torches to ward off evil spirits.
Ethiopia
In Greece, people eat cake or sweet bread that has what baked into it?
Coin
In this country, people drop ice cream in hopes of abundance in the new year.
Switzerland
In which country do people run with an empty suitcase the night of New Year's Eve to ensure safe travels?
Colombia
In Thailand, people release this animal to let go of past troubles and welcome a fresh start.
Birds
In South Africa, people toss what from their windows?
Unwanted furniture
In Denmark, people leap from what to start January with good luck?
Chair
In the Czech Republic, people cut this fruit in half and the shape inside denotes what one can expect in the coming year.
Apple