Good Luck Quiz


Good Luck Quiz

During the middle ages, it was believed that you would have happiness in the upcoming year if you did this each day of the 12 days of Christmas…

  • Eat a mince pie
  • Hop on your left foot 12 times
  • Flog a serf
  • Make an offering to the North star

According to Native Americans, what should you throw on your Christmas tree for good luck?

  • Buffalo chips
  • Sage
  • Tobacco
  • Tabasco

What should you place on your doorstep on New Year’s Eve to find out if the next year will be a good one?

  • A gold candle
  • A silver coin
  • A bronze horse
  • A tin cup

What should you wear on New Year’s Eve to ensure prosperity and good fortune the following year?

  • A polka dot dress or tie
  • A green and white stripped shirt
  • Argyle socks
  • Plaid pants

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, what should you do with the 12 chimes to ensure 12 months of good luck?

  • throw back a shot of whiskey
  • eat a grape
  • walk in a circle
  • click your tongue

To ensure good luck in the coming year, who should you invite to your house first thing in the morning?

  • A flat-footed priest
  • A mother with a unibrow
  • A dark-haired fisherman
  • A child with a lisp

What should you do at midnight to ensure the rest of your year will be bright?

  • Turn on all the lights in your house
  • Light a dozen white candles
  • Dance under the stars
  • Start a fire in your fireplace or wood stove

Which food below is NOT believed to bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s Day?

  • Apricots
  • Black-eyed peas
  • Cabbage
  • Donuts

If you want to find love in the New Year you should do this on New Year’s Eve...

  • put a heart-shaped item under your pillow
  • drink a cup of oolong tea
  • light a candle in your window
  • wear red underwear

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