New Years - Reading Comprehension Worksheet | Games4esl - Free Printable

- New Year's is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world.
- People from around the globe come together to celebrate the start of a new year and begin their resolutions for the next twelve months.
- On New Year’s Eve (December 31st), people throw parties and hold fireworks displays to welcome in the New Year.
- During these festivities, friends and families share a toast with champagne or sparkling cider, make resolutions, and tell each other their hopes for the coming year.
- In some cultures, specific foods are eaten during the celebration of New Year’s.
- For example, in Spain, they eat twelve grapes at midnight to bring good luck - one grape for each month of the new year!
- In Japan, temple bells are rung 108 times as part of a Buddhist tradition called Joya no Kane.
- No matter how it is celebrated, New Year’s is always an exciting time full of hope and possibility.
- As the clock strikes 12:00 am on January 1st, everyone cheers for the start of a new year and the opportunities that come with it.