Spain
What do people eat at midnight?
People in this country eat grapes at midnight.
What is the Japanese word for New Year celebrations?
Oshogatsu.
Where do many Brazilians celebrate New Year's Eve?
On the beach.
What SHAPE of fruits do Filipino people eat for good luck on New Year?
Round fruits.
How many grapes do people eat at midnight?
People eat 12 grapes at midnight.
What is the name of the special decoration made from pine, bamboo, and plum branches?
kadomatsu
What do they like to watch in the sky during the celebration?
Fireworks.
Why do they eat round fruits?
Because they look like coins / money.
Why do people eat 12 grapes at midnight?
They believe that it will bring them good luck.
What does the bamboo in the decoration symbolize?
It symbolizes strength.
What is one thing some people do in the ocean for good luck?
They jump over (seven) waves.
How do people make a lot of noise at midnight?
They use pots and pans.
Why are the 12 grapes in Spain connected to the number 12?
Because they represent 12 months of good luck for the new year
What do they wish for when they use a pine tree?
A long life.
What color of clothes do many people wear for luck?
White.
Why do people make so much noise on New Year?
To scare away bad luck.
What are "Las doce uvas de la suerte"?
The name of this Spanish tradition translates to "The Twelve Lucky Grapes."
How many plants do they use for their special New Year decoration?
Three.
What is the special Scottish name for New Year's Eve?
Hogmanay.
True or False: On New Year's Eve in the Philippines, it is very quiet and peaceful.
False. It is very loud and noisy!