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Which city is famous for its spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks at its Harbour Bridge?

Sydney Harbour Bridge New Year fireworks

Sydney
Tokyo
London
New York City

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In which country is the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square a famous event?

United Kingdom
Japan
United States
France

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In which calendar is New Year's Day on January 1st?

Gregorian Calendar
Hebrew Calendar
Julian Calendar
Islamic Calendar

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Which country was the first to adopt January 1st as the official New Year's Day?

Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome

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What is the name of the famous song often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve in English-speaking countries?

New Year's Eve celebration champagne sparklers

Happy New Year
Jingle Bells
Auld Lang Syne
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

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What fruit is traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain for good luck?

Bananas
Grapes
Oranges
Apples

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What is traditionally baked into bread in Greece to celebrate New Year's?

An olive branch
A coin
A cinnamon stick
A small figurine

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What is the primary color associated with New Year's celebrations in China?

Red
Green
Gold
Blue

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Which country celebrates the New Year first?

Australia
Kiribati
Japan
New Zealand

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In which country do people follow the tradition of 'First-Footing,' where the first person to enter a home after the stroke of midnight brings good luck for the upcoming year?

France
Scotland
Norway
Austria

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Give yourself a round of applause! You're halfway through the quiz! In which country is it common to celebrate New Year's Eve by breaking dishes and plates for good luck?

Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland

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What do the Swiss traditionally drop on the floor at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?

Ice cream
Coins
Cheese
Bread

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What is the name of the traditional New Year's Day meal in the Southern United States?

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Biscuits and gravy
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Gumbo

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What is the celebration where people jump into freezing cold water to welcome the new year?

Polar bear plunge
Walrus plunge
Penguin plunge
Seal plunge

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What is the traditional New Year's Day dish in Japan that consists of a soup with mochi rice cakes and vegetables?

Ramen
Udon
Soba
Ozoni

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Which country celebrates 'Hogmanay' as its New Year's Eve festival?

Ireland
Scotland
Norway
Australia

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What is the traditional New Year's Eve drink in Spain?

Cava
Horchata
Tequila
Sangria

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Almost done! Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?

India
Thailand
Vietnam
China

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You're almost at the end! What do people in Ireland traditionally use to smack the walls of their houses with on New Year's Eve?

Shamrocks
Drums
Bread
Sticks

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Last one: in which country is 'Takanakuy,' a festival where people settle their differences for the year with fistfights, held?

Argentina
Brazil
Peru
Chile

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Which city is famous for its spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks at its Harbour Bridge?

In which country is the New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square a famous event?

In which calendar is New Year's Day on January 1st?

Which country was the first to adopt January 1st as the official New Year's Day?

What is the name of the famous song often sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve in English-speaking countries?

What fruit is traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve in Spain for good luck?

What is traditionally baked into bread in Greece to celebrate New Year's?

What is the primary color associated with New Year's celebrations in China?

Which country celebrates the New Year first?

In which country do people follow the tradition of 'First-Footing,' where the first person to enter a home after the stroke of midnight brings good luck for the upcoming year?

Give yourself a round of applause! You're halfway through the quiz! In which country is it common to celebrate New Year's Eve by breaking dishes and plates for good luck?

What do the Swiss traditionally drop on the floor at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?

What is the name of the traditional New Year's Day meal in the Southern United States?

What is the celebration where people jump into freezing cold water to welcome the new year?

What is the traditional New Year's Day dish in Japan that consists of a soup with mochi rice cakes and vegetables?

Which country celebrates 'Hogmanay' as its New Year's Eve festival?

What is the traditional New Year's Eve drink in Spain?

Almost done! Which country celebrates 'Songkran' as its traditional New Year?

You're almost at the end! What do people in Ireland traditionally use to smack the walls of their houses with on New Year's Eve?

Last one: in which country is 'Takanakuy,' a festival where people settle their differences for the year with fistfights, held?

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