New Year
Resolutions
Fun Questions
Around the world
Alberta
100

When did the New Year's Eve Ball first drop in times Square?

1907

100

Which country’s New Year traditions include jumping over seven waves? 

a) Australia b) China c) Brazil d) US 

Brazil 

100

What Were the First Ice Hockey Pucks Made Out Of?

Cow dung 

100

In which country is the traditional Oktoberfest held?

Germany.

100

What is the second largest city of Alberta?

Edmonton

200
  • What two years did the times square new year’s eve ball not drop?

1942 and 1943 (Due to wartime lighting restrictions in World War II

200

What percentage of people break their New Year’s resolutions by February? 

a. 90% b. 80% c. 70% d. 65%

c. 70%

200

In French Vineyards, It's Illegal to Do What?

a. hold your partners hand. b. Sing a loud song c. Land a flying saucer d. pick grapes by yourself

c. Land a flying saucer

200

Which country is home to the largest number of Spanish speakers?

Mexico.

200

Which city in Alberta has the U.F.O. landing pad?

St. Paul


On June 3rd, 1967, the Canadian Minister Of Defence, Paul Hellyer, flew in to the town by helicopter to officialy open the landing pad. The landing pad was one of over 100 Centennial projects organized by the town.

300
  • Which beverage skyrocketed from 300,000 to 20 million bottles a year due to New Year’s celebrations?
  • Beer
  • Spirits
  • Champagne
  • Wine
  • Champagne production skyrocketed from 300,000 to 20 million bottles per year between 1800 and 1850, as the world started ordering more for ship christenings and New Year's celebrations.
300

Which age group is most likely to set resolutions? 

a. 20 b. 30 c. 45 d. 50

a. 20

300

What Is Scotland's National Animal?

Unicorn

300

What is the name of the traditional Japanese robe worn by both men and women?

Kimono.

300

Which highway passes through Fort McMurray?

Highway 63

highway 63 was originally an all-weather gravel road from Fort McMurray to Edmonton.

400
  • Which nation is the first location to ring in the new year each year? American Samoa, Fiji Island, Kirbitit island or Papua New guinea island

The island nation Kiribati in the Central Pacific, while American Samoa is the last place in Earth to celebrate the New year.

400
  • What is the most common resolution people make in their resolutions Money $$$, Love, Health, Exercise/ lose weight.

Health

400
  • What is Allodoxaphobia? (phobia = fear of)
  • Fear of idolatry
  • Fear of being alone on intake day
  • Fear of a complaint from a “Karen”
  • Fear of other people’s opinions.

Fear of other people’s opinions

400

Where is about 90% of the Earth's ice and 70% of its fresh water.?

Antarctica

400
  • Which dish is widely believed to have been invented in Calgary, Alberta in the mid-1970s by chef George Wong?
  • Which dish is widely believed to have been invented in Calgary, Alberta in the mid-1970s by chef George Wong?
500
  • What newspaper sponsored the first-ever times square New Year’s Eve party?

The New York Times

500
  • What day is commonly known as “Quitters Day”?

2nd Friday in January as the most likely day people give up on their resolutions.

500
  • Which is the only part of the human body that CANNOT heal itself?

Teeth

500
  • True or False: Bananas are radioactive?

True, due to its high levels of potassium.

500

 In which year did Calgary host the Winter Olympics?

1988

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