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- 7. Who is credited with the kissing tradition?
- 8. Here it's common to wear polka dots on New Year's Eve to symbolize wealth and prosperity.
- 9. Who Celebrated the first New Year 4,000 years ago, celebrated in mid-March marking the beginning of planting season.
- 11. In Hershey, Pennsylvania they drop this instead of a ball.
- 12. People here welcome the New Year with toshikoshi soba, or year crossing noodles symbolizing longevity.
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- 1. In this city and state they raise an orange name Mr. Neon instead of a ball.
- 2. Who wears white on New Year's Eve to symbolize peace and renewal.
- 3. Where do people celebrate by throwing old plates at friends' doors to bring good fortune and banish bad spirits.
- 4. Here the first-footer is the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to bring good luck.
- 5. Where did fireworks become a part of New Year celebrations.
- 6. This is the location where the tradition began in 1907, with the first ball made of iron and wood, weighing 700 lbs and adorned with 100 light bulbs.
- 10. In what country At midnight, it's customary to eat 12 grapes, one for each chime of the clock, to bring good luck for each month in the coming year