New Year around the World

Everybody celebrates the New Year in a different way. In the USA, people watch the big party on

television. There is a big crystal ball that drops at midnight. People cheer happily. In Brazil, people wear white

clothes. They watch fireworks. In Spain, people celebrate with their families. At midnight, people eat 12 grapes

for good luck. In Africa, women wear colourful clothes. People dance in the streets. In China, people wear red

clothes for good luck. Some men wear dragon costumes. In Australia, there are firework shows. People watch

them with their families. People have fun on New Year’s Day.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Reading adapted from the Readworks website