New years culture/traditions
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In Italy and Brazil, what color of underwear is considered lucky if worn on New Year's Eve

Red

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Where did the firework tradition begin?

Ancient China (burning bamboo sticks to scare away evil spirits)

100

Finish the saying: Out with_________ , ____________.

"the old. In with the new."

100

In November 2025, the G20 held its 20th annual summit in this city - the first on the continent.

Johannesburg

100

Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan

2025 Grammy winners

200

Eating this food on New Year's is supposed to inspire progress throughout the year to come

pork

200

In what 2 years did the Times square ball not drop

1942 and 1943

200

This is the flower for January?

Carnation

200

What pop star went to space in 2025?

Katy Perry

200

Eagles, Gators, Panthers, Aces

Winners of major sports championships in 2025

300

In spain, people usually eat 12 of this food at midnight for luck

grapes

300

January is named after which Roman God

Janus

300

In the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, what year is 2026?

The year of the horse

300

Which plush stuffed toys became widely popular after going viral on TikTok, where users posted videos unboxing them, decorating them, and attaching them to bags as collectibles.

Labubus

300

Ozzy Osbourne, Pope Francis, David Lynch, Hulk Hogan

2025 Notable deaths

400

The tradition of eating black-eyed peas for prosperity is deeply rooted in this culture

African American

400

In the ancient Roman calendar, when did the New Year begin?

March 1st

400

What food should you not eat for breakfast on Chinese New Year?

Porridge. It symbolizes poverty. Also, white foods like plain tofu

400

This band's concert went viral after a cheating scandal was caught on their kiss cam.

Coldplay

400


Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldana

2025 Oscar winners

500

In Scotland, the first person to cross the theshold of a home after midnight is called this.

First-foot. 

500

On New Year's Day in 1818, Frankenstein was published by this author.


Who is Mary Shelley

500

The 2025 Times Square ball weighed this?

A)11,875 lbs

B)10, 920lbs

C)12,350lbs

C)12,350lbs

500

According to Spotify Wrapped, who was named the Global Top Artist in 2025?

Bad Bunny

500

Erin, Gabrielle, Humberto, Melissa

2025 Hurricanes

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