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  1. 5. In Columbia, they carry an empty __________ around the block to encourage a lot of travel in the new year
  2. 8. In Venezuela and Chile, people wrap 12 of these in a bill to bring wealth
  3. 10. In Turkey, people throw these fruits against their doors to bring wealth and good luck
  4. 11. In Denmark, people break ____________ by throwing them against their neighbors' or friends' doors
  5. 12. This color is associated with good luck in many places around the world
  6. 13. In Greece, people hang an ________ on their door to symbolize rebirth and bring good luck
  7. 15. In South Africa, people toss old _______ out of their windows to symbolize letting go of the past.
  8. 18. A cold water swim on New Year's Day is named for this animal
  9. 19. Brazilians throw this color flower into the ocean
Down
  1. 1. Czechs cut this fruit in half. The shape of the core is said to show your luck for the upcoming year.
  2. 2. in Ireland, they bang this food on the walls to get rid of bad spirits and invite good ones for the new year.
  3. 3. Many places celebrate New Years with ______________. One of the most famous is at Sydney Harbor.
  4. 4. In Switzerland, dropping ________ ___________ on the ground is mean to bring prosperity
  5. 6. In Spain, people eat 12 of these
  6. 7. This Scottish tradition says the first person to enter a home in the New Year is the bringer of good luck
  7. 8. many countries on the continent of Asia celebrate this type of New Year's
  8. 9. In Romania, people dress up as this type of animal and perform dances to scare away evil spirts
  9. 14. A crystal covered ball is dropped at midnight at this New York City attraction
  10. 16. In the Philippines, people eat 12 foods that are all this shape.
  11. 17. In this country, they ring bells 108 times to bring in the New Year