2. 1. In Italy, what do people do on
New Year’s Day to bring good luck
in the coming year?
• A) Wear red underwear
• B) Go to church
• C) Eat black-eyed peas
3. 2. When will the Chinese New Year
be celebrated?
• A) January 10th
• B) January 16th
• C) February 16th
4. 3. Why do the Chinese celebrate
the New Year with firecrackers?
• A) To scare away evil spirits
• B) To remember family members
• C) To bring good luck
5. 4. What is the Jewish New Year
called?
• A) Hanukkah
• B) Yom Kippur
• C) Rosh Hashanah
6. 5. Which calendar starts the new year
on January 1?
• A) Roman
• B) Gregorian
• C) Julian
7. 6. In Ecuador, people burn something
that represents the old year. What do
they burn?
• A) Houses
• B) Old newspapers and magazines
• C) Dolls
8. 7. Which place will be the last to
celebrate the New Year?
• A) Portugal
• B) Hawaii
• C) Australia
9. 8. During the Chinese New Year,
what activity brings bad luck?
• A) Driving a car
• B) Using scissors or knives
• C) Tidying up the house
10. 9. How is the new year festival of
Songkran celebrated in Thailand?
• A) By planting trees.
• B) By eating turkey.
• C) By throwing water on people.
11. 10. Who celebrates the new year by
eating grapes at midnight?
A) Americans
B) Russians
C) Spaniards