Bachelor’s Shoes and the Wedding Dress Diana Naranjo from Colombia In Colombia, when a bride gets married, she wears a long white dress at her wedding. At the party, all of the bachelors put one of their shoes under the bride’s dress. Then, the groom chooses just one shoe. The man whose shoe he chooses … Read more
Around the globe, countries have special or unusual New Year’s customs. Some customs are shared; others vary from country to country. Some are amusing, such as the Thai custom of throwing water on people; and many are intended to bring good luck during the new year ahead, such as the Spanish custom of eating 12 … Read more
Wishing for Luck, Eating Special Foods How do people around the world celebrate the coming of the New Year? There are many and varied customs from one country to another, ranging from watching fireworks to eating special foods. Some customs are very surprising or amusing, such as the Thai custom of throwing water on people … Read more
Click on the small gray box next to the word ‘Answer” to find the answer to each question. In which country do they eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year’s Eve? a. Canada b. Vietnam c. Spain Answer … Read more