Question

question 5

what do spaniards do to receive the new year?

they buy lottery tickets for good luck.
they eat 12 grapes at midnight.
they light up candles.
they recite the countdown.

Explanation:

Identify the cultural tradition

The question asks about a specific New Year's Eve tradition in Spain ("What do Spaniards do to receive the New Year?").

Evaluate the options

• "They buy lottery tickets for good luck": While the Christmas Lottery (El Gordo) is extremely popular in Spain, it is not the specific ritual performed at midnight to welcome the New Year.
• "They eat 12 grapes at midnight": This is the famous Spanish tradition known as las doce uvas de la suerte (the twelve grapes of luck). One grape is eaten on each of the twelve clock strokes at midnight on December 31st.
• "They light up candles": This is not a unique or primary national tradition for welcoming the New Year in Spain.
• "They recite the countdown": While they watch the countdown (usually broadcast from Puerta del Sol in Madrid), the defining active ritual is eating the grapes.

Select the correct option

The most accurate and culturally defining practice is eating 12 grapes at midnight.

Answer:

• They buy lottery tickets for good luck.
• They eat 12 grapes at midnight. (Correct answer)
• They light up candles.
• They recite the countdown.