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  In the USA, people countdown from 10 to 0. After that, they kiss the person who is next to them. The most famous place to do this is Times Square, in Manhattan, New York.  Italians eat lentils at their dinner. They also have to throw away old things. This tradition means good luck for the New Year.
  In Spain, people have a big family dinner.  At midnight they eat 12 grapes They also wear something red to welcome the New Year.   Chinese celebrate their New Year’s Eve in February. They make rituals against bad spirits using fireworks and noise.
  In Brazil, people go to the beach. They sing and dance and they throw flowers into the water to honor Iemanja, an African goddess. One of the most famous places to do this is in Copacabana beach. There is also a big firework.   In England, people eat a typical dessert - the ‘Christmas pudding’. Each family has their personal recipe of this.
In the Philippines, people open all doors and windows in the house in order to allow negative energy to leave and good energy to enter. How do you celebrate the New Year?  

Answer Yes or No.   - Americans throw flowers into the water ( ) - The most famous place in Brazil to celebrate the New     Year is Time Square ( ) - In Italy, people eat lentils. ( ) - Chinese go to the beach. ( ) - In Brazil, people dance and sing. ( ) - People wear something red in the USA. ( ) - Iemanja is a goddess from the Philippines. ( ) - People open the door to let good energy in. ( )



  

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