Italian New Year Traditions
This dessert traditionally eaten at Christmas and New Year’s is tall and fluffy.
What is panettone?
People count down these final seconds before midnight.
What are the last 10 seconds of the year?
This person can walk on their toes.
Who are Anthony or Diana?
“Learn music fundamentals”
Who is Michael Cappello?
“Walk more”
Who is Gracie?
Italians traditionally eat this legume on New Year’s for good luck.
What are lentils (lenticchie)?
People watch this drop at midnight in many cities.
What is a ball?
This person entertains children and family by juggling.
Who is Anthony?
“Sober January”
Who is Michael Paonessa?
“Lose 30 lbs, I have 45 to go”
Who is Vito?
This traditional Italian New Year’s dish of pork sausage and lentils is eaten for prosperity and good luck.
What is cotechino (or zampone) with lentils?
This sound is common at midnight New Year celebrations.
What are fireworks?
This person can count to 10 in Japanese.
Who are Michael or Vito or Evelina?
“To be generally healthier”
Who are Anthony or Nennette?
“Get away from the snow”
Who is Phil?
In Italy, wearing this color on New Year’s Eve is for good luck.
What is red?
This game is played on January 2nd every year at the Paonessa New Year celebrations.
What is the $20 gift game?
This person will take hip hop classes in January.
Who is Evelina?
“Get in shape.”
Who are Diana or Bianka or Lisa?
“I’m good, nothing to change”
Who is Maurizio?
This Italian holiday in January is celebrated with a witch who brings treats.
What is La Befana?
What New Year tradition involves eating 12 of something for good luck?
What is the Spanish (and Latin American) tradition of eating 12 grapes?
This person is an aspiring potter.
Who is Bianka or Lisa?
“Spending time with my whole family”
Who is Evelina?
“Use gentle hands”
Who is Vincenzo?