Guess the Quirky New Year’s Traditions From Around the Globe

Take inspiration from these to get 2023 off to a great start.

Faye Remedios
Created by Faye Remedios
On Dec 15, 2022
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Ringing in a new year is a mixed bag of emotions for most of us, right? From celebrating the good moments of the year past to being happy to bid adieu to the sadder ones while looking forward to a new year, it’s definitely a time to remember. And different cultures have their own special way of celebrating. Can you guess what they are?

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In Spain, it is customary to eat 12 ____, one at each stroke of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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Forget dressing a Christmas tree; here you decorate a New Year tree.

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In many places, the belief is that eating ___ foods can bring prosperity.

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People have been gathering in New York City's Times Square to watch the ball drop since ___.

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In Brazil, your NYE outfit should be ___ to symbolize good luck and peace.

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In Greece, ______ is traditionally hung on the front door of homes on New Year’s Eve as a symbol of rebirth.

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In Denmark, people ____ on the doorsteps of family and friends.

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The Irish believe that if you put a sprig of mistletoe under your pillow on December 31, you'll ____.

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In many Scandinavian countries, finding a ____ in the rice puddings brings you luck in the new year.

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Since the early 1900s, it's been a tradition to start January 1 by submerging in freezing water, which is a ritual known as a ____.

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