NYE Around the World
In Greece, children go door-to-door to ask for permission to do what on New Year's Day?
Sing Carols
For how many seconds does the famous New Year's Eve ball drop?
60 seconds
On New Year's Eve 1935, Charles Darrow patented which board game?
Monopoly
What was the most popular NYE resolution back in 2020?
To exercise more
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on NYE?
Black-eyed peas
The Dutch believe eating what on NYE Day will bring good luck?
A. Donuts
B. Apple Pie
C. Corn
A. Donuts
How large is the Time Square NYE Ball in diameter?
A. 20 ft
B. 30 ft
B. 12 ft
12 ft
When did the NYE Ball first drop in Time Square?
A. 1929
B. 1907
C. 1918
1907
Approximately what percentage of resolutions are abandoned before February?
80%
True or false: More than a million people watch the New Year's ball drop in person and globally each year.
False. It's more like a billion
True or false: A common tradition is Spain is to ring in the New Year by eating 12 olives
False
Approximately, how many pounds of confetti are dropped in NYC Time Square during the NYE ball drop?
A. 10,000 lbs
B. 5,000 lbs
C. 2,000 lbs
C. 2,000
In what year, was the first Rose Parade?
1890
What is one of the biggest factors in keeping New Year's resolutions?
Having an accountability partner.
Smashing a peppermint version of what animal is considered good luck in New York?
A. Cow
B. Pig
C. Goat
Pig
Kiss everyone in the room.
True or false: December 31st is the rarest day to be born?
True
In what state, is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?
Arizona
About how long would you have to stick with a resolution for it to become a habit?
Approximately three weeks
Not kissing the person next to you on New Year's Day is said to ensure you have a year full of what?
Loneliness
2025 became the year of what animal after the Chinese New Year?
A. Rabbit
B. Dragon
C. Snake
C. Snake
In what year, did both the Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse both appear on New Year's Eve?
A. 2001
B. 2005
C. 2009
C. 2009
In which of these years, was the New York City NYE ball not drop not observed because of the war?
A. 1942
B. 1967
C. 1969
A. 1942
For 500 points, write down a New Year's resolution for yourself.
points rewarded for those who actually wrote a resolution down.
In Jewish tradition, what is used to symbolize sweet New Year?
Honey