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Quotations or Google Advanced for internet searching – New Year Celebrations around the world          

 

Type in the phrases in quotation marks and any other words—do the search – circle the answer        

 

1.  In what country is ther a custom of "eating 12 grapes" as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? 

                        a.  Cuba

                        b. Philippines                                                                                                               

                        c.  Spain

2. In what country do people think it’s good luck to go to the beach and "jump seven waves" for New Years?

                        a.  Italy

                        b.Spain 
                    
  
c. Brazil

3.  In what country do they "ring a bell 33 times" for ancient soldiers ?

                        a.  Korea

                        b.Switzerland                                                                                                                          

                        c. Colombia

4.  In what country do people "wear yellow underwear" and carry a suitcase around the house?

                        a.  Peru

                        b. Venezuela                                                                                                                          

                        c.  Colombia

5.  In what country do they believe that a "ring symbolizes eternity" so they eat doughnuts for good luck?

                        a.  Dutch / Netherlands

                        b. Greece                                                                                                                               

                        c.  Brazil

6.  In what country is their New Year’s Eve called Sylvesterabend?

                        a.  Thailand

                        b. Ukraine                                                                                                                              

                        c.  Austria

7. In what country do they have "Pongal milk rice" and play games called Gudu?

                        a.  India

                        b.  SriLanka                                                                                                                           

                        c.  Japan

8.  In what country is the Kumquat tree considered to be lucky?

                        a.  France

                       b. NewZealand                                                                                                                                  

                        c.  China

9.  In what country is it the tradition to "eat lentils during New Years day"?

                        a.  Scotland

                        b. Colombia                                                                                                                           

                        c.  Hungary

10.  In what country do some people eat "long noodles for longevity" (long life)?

                        a.  China

                        b. Japan                                                                                                                                 

                        c.  Argentina