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On which day do many people give up on their New Year’s resolutions?
The second Friday in January, informally known as Quitters Day
At mid-night on New Year’s in America, it is traditional to kiss and sing what song?
Auld Lang Syne
What was the first year there were fireworks for the New York New Year’s Eve celebration?
1904
At one minute before midnight in Spain, twelve of what is eaten before the clock strikes for the New Year?
Grapes
In the Jewish religion, what is Rosh Hashanah?
The beginning of the New Year
January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
True or False
A song called “Longplayer” began on January 1, 2000 and will end on December 31, 2999, when it will start over again.
True
If you are in Scotland on New Year’s eve, who do you kiss at midnight?
Everyone in the room
In Greece, what object is baked into a New Year’s cake to bring good luck?
A coin
What French-speaking country declared its independence on Jan. 1, 1804?
Haiti
Ads for what product were banned from American TV on January 1, 1971?
Cigarettes
What is the translation of the title of the song “Auld Lang Syne”?
old long since, or for old time's sake
The first Times Square ball dropped was in....
1907
In an effort to reduce drunk driving, in some states AAA will tow your car and give you a lift home for free on New Year’s Eve, even if you are not a member.
True
In what ancient country were eggs given as gifts on New Year’s Day?
Persia
In what two years did the Times Square ball not drop?
(100 pts if you only get 1 year correct)
1942 and 1943 because of World War II light restrictions
When did the original “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” broadcast air?
1972
About how many people watch the Waterford crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop on television each year?
About 1 billion
What food do people in the Southern United States often eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Black-eyed peas
On New Year’s, people in the Philippines wear clothing featuring what type of pattern for good luck?
Polka dots
Who was the first broadcast host of the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration?
Guy Lombardo
On New Year Eve in 1985, what entertainer died in a controversial airplane crash?
Rick Nelson
On what date was New Year’s celebrated in ancient Rome?
March 1
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
What famous action did Abraham Lincoln take on Jan. 1, 1863?
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all people held as slaves within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be, free.