Across
- 1. Food placed commonly under the bed on New Year's Eve in Colombia
- 3. Seasoning sometimes sprinkled on the doorstep of Turkish homes, thought to bring peace and prosperity
- 4. Iconic event in Time's Square to mark the end of the year
- 7. Fruit commonly smashed on New Year's Day in Greece and Turkey, thought to bring good luck
- 10. Kitchen objects commonly thrown to celebrate the New Year in Denmark
- 11. Pyrotechnic displays often used to ring in the new year
- 13. 2025 Chinese zodiac animal
- 14. String-like food commonly eaten at midnight in Japan, symbolizing longevity and a break from the old year
Down
- 1. Pattern commonly worn on New Year's Day in The Philippines, thought to bring wealth
- 2. Legume commonly eaten in the United States on New Year's Day, thought to bring luck
- 5. Wearing this color is thought to bring good luck in the new year in many countries around the world
- 6. Country that celebrates its independence on January 1st
- 8. Song commonly sung to ring in the new year
- 9. Fruit eaten with each of the 12 clock strikes at midnight, thought to bring luck
- 12. Promises people make to themselves for improvement in the new year