Round 1
Lucky colours and foods
Six questions on what people wear and eat for luck.
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Rituals to Close Out the Old Year
Ten questions on New Year luck and rituals: lucky colours and foods in one round, midnight customs in the other. Mostly multiple choice with a few yes or no beliefs. Suits mixed groups, and no prior knowledge is needed.
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The rounds
Round 2
Midnight rituals
Four questions on what people do to see the old year out.
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All questions and answers
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Round 1: Lucky colours and foods6 questions
Question 1 · Pick answer
Which colour is traditionally worn on New Year’s Eve for good luck in many cultures?
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Answer:
Red
Fun fact: In the Chinese Nian legend, the beast was said to fear the colour red and loud noises, which is one reason red and firecrackers go with the new year.
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In Spain, people eat 12 of what fruit at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
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Answer:
Grapes
Fun fact: The custom probably took off around 1909, when Alicante grape growers had a surplus, though Madrid's upper classes were already doing it by 1896.
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In Brazil, what do people wear to bring peace in the new year?
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White
Fun fact: White clothing on Brazil's beaches is linked to Candomblé ceremonies for Iemanjá, goddess of the sea, which began on Copacabana in the 1970s.
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Which food is eaten in the Southern United States for prosperity in the new year?
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Answer:
Black-eyed peas
Fun fact: In Hoppin' John the peas stand for coins and the greens for money, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot.
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Eating round fruits during New Year is thought to symbolize completeness and prosperity
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: Families in the Philippines often set out twelve round fruits, one for each month, because circles are thought to attract money.
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In Italy, it’s bad luck to wear red underwear on New Year’s Eve
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Answer:
No
Fun fact: Italians say the red pair should be new and ideally a gift, because buying your own is considered cheating.
Round 2: Midnight rituals4 questions
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Which country celebrates the new year by smashing plates on friends’ doorsteps?
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Answer:
Denmark
Fun fact: Danes keep chipped crockery all year to throw at friends' doors, and more broken pieces on your step is read as more goodwill.
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What do people in Japan do at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
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Answer:
Ring temple bells 108 times
Fun fact: Some temples start ringing before midnight and carry on past it, and the number 108 has several explanations with no single correct answer.
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What do people in Scotland call their New Year’s celebration?
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Answer:
Hogmanay
Fun fact: Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the old year, and the first-foot is traditionally a tall, dark-haired man who brings gifts such as coal, shortbread or whisky.
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Some people believe cleaning your house before New Year brings good luck
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Answer:
Yes
Fun fact: In Chinese tradition brooms are put away on New Year's Day so that good luck is not swept out of the house.
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