| New
Year's Customs and Traditions Around the World |
| To Play: Identify each
country with a New Year's custom or tradition found below.
Fill in each row with a country name. Click on a row to
begin. Enter the letters in each highlighted box. Use the
arrow keys to move up, down, left and right. Incorrect
entries will appear in red.
Use delete or backspace to erase. |
1•Paper
cuttings are pasted on windows to keep evil spirits out and
bring good luck. |
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| China • Spain • Japan •
Korea |
| Ecuador • Columbia • Venezula |
| United States • Brazil • Thailand |
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6•Masks
are burned to drive away bad luck and bring good luck for
the New Year. |
2•Long
noodles are eaten to insure long life, and temple bells are
sounded 108 times. |
7•This
Lunar New Year's celebration is part of a festival called
Song-Klarn Day. |
3•People
eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight, one grape for
each chime of the clock. |
8•"Mr.
Old Year," a large male doll, is set on fire to "burn" the
past and start the New Year free of bad memories. |
4•A
bell is struck 33 times in memory of the 33 fighters who
died for the restoration of the country. |
9•Yellow
underwear is worn for good luck and suitcases are carried
around the house by those who want to travel in the New Year. |
5•After
midnight, many go to the beach, jump seven waves, and throw
flowers on the water for good luck. |
10•Many
watch the ball drop in Times Square on TV to bring
in the New Year. |
