New words
What word means special and famous?
iconic
What do people watch on New Year's Eve?
fireworks
Where is the ball drop?
What do you do if you want romance in the new year?
NYE kiss
Why do people clean their homes before the new year?
sweep away bad luck
How many syllables in "celebration"?
4, third is strong
What is it called when you start counting from 10 on New Year's Eve?
countdown
Where do people eat 12 grapes?
Spain
What do you do if you want to travel in the new year?
Carry an empty suitcase
Why do Greek people smash pomegranates?
for good luck
What does "prosperity" mean?
money, success, wealth...
What do people do with their champagne?
Where do people carry empty suitcases?
Colombia
What can you do if you want good luck in the new year?
smash a pomegranate, eat 12 grapes, smash a pig, wear polka dots, etc.
Why do people stay up to watch the sunrise?
To welcome the first light of the year
People celebrate when the clock _________ midnight.
strikes
We have traditions to _______ in the new year.
Where do people wear polka dots?
Philippines
What do people in Denmark do to welcome the new year?
jump off chairs
Why do people sing Auld Lang Syne?
To say goodbye to the year that has passed
What is a goal that you make for the new year?
Resolution
What is a supersitition?
Something you believe will bring bad or good luck
Where do people hang onions on their doors?
Greece
What do you do if you want peace in the new year?
Wear white
Why do people eat round fruit and wear polka dots?
for prosperity, they look like coins