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New Years Word Search

New Year's arrives with countdowns, resolutions, and noise at midnight. January 1 became the start of the year under the Gregorian calendar, though many cultures mark a new year on other dates.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • balloon
  • calendar
  • celebrate
  • clock
  • confetti
  • countdown
  • fireworks
  • hat
  • january
  • midnight
  • party
  • resolution
  • sparkler
  • streamer
  • toast

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Words in the New Years word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

party
A gathering of people to celebrate an occasion.
clock
A device that shows the time of day.
january
The first month of the Gregorian calendar year.
midnight
Twelve at night, when the new year begins.
balloon
A rubber bag filled with air for decoration.
hat
A paper cone worn on the head at parties.
toast
Raising a glass while wishing others well.
confetti
Small paper bits thrown into the air in celebration.
fireworks
Explosives that burst into colored light in the sky.
calendar
A chart of days, weeks, and months in a year.
countdown
Counting backward from ten to zero before midnight.
resolution
A promise to yourself to change something this year.
celebrate
To mark an event with joy and special activity.
streamer
A long paper ribbon hung or thrown at parties.
sparkler
A handheld stick that throws off bright sparks.
horn
A noisemaker blown to make a loud sound.
cheer
A loud shout of happiness and encouragement.
tradition
A custom passed down from one generation to the next.
friends
People you choose to spend your time with.
music
Organized sound made with voices or instruments.

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