As we start a new year and continue reading around the world, it’s interesting to learn how people in different countries celebrate New Year’s traditions:
Spain: At midnight on New Year’s eve, people eat 12 grapes in the hope to have 12 happy months in the coming year.
Greece: New Year’s day is also the Festival of St. Basil, one of the founders of the Greek Orthodox Church. One of the foods served is Vassilopitta, or St. Basil’s cake.
A coin is baked inside, and whoever finds the coin in their piece of cake will be especially lucky during the year.
Denmark: People throw old dishes at the doors of friends’ homes for good luck. Finding a big pile of broken dishes on New Year’s morning means that you have lots of friends!
Switzerland: A drop of cream is dripped onto the floor on New Year’s Day to symbolize richness in the new year.
**BONUS GAME**
New Year’s Online Word Search Find all 10 hidden words before the time is up. Words can run horizontally, vertically, diagonally, and backwards. Scroll down to read the instructions and to find the
button. There are new words each time you play!
