New Year's Traditions
New Year's Resolutions
New Year Around the World
New Year Symbols
New Year Milestones
100
This country drops a giant crystal ball in Time Square to mark the start of the new year.
A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. United States
D. Australia
C. United States
100
This is the most common New Year's resolution, focusing on health.
A. Saving money
B. Losing weight
C. Traveling more
D. Eating out less
B. Losing weight
100
Lunar New Year is also known by this name in China.
A. Dragon Festival
B. Lantern Festival
C. Spring Festival
D. Harvest Festival
C. Spring Festival
100
This object, dropped at midnight in Times Square, weighs nearly 12,000 pounds.
A. Apple
B. Disco Ball
C. New Year's Eve Ball
D. Star
C. New Year's Eve Ball
100
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square marked the start of this year.
A. 1908
B. 1912
C. 1899
D. 1925
A. 1908
200
Spaniards eat 12 of these, one for each chime of the clock at midnight.
A. Grapes
B. Oranges
C. Olives
D. Almonds
A. Grapes
200
Many people resolve to break this habit, often associated with tobacco.
A. Biting nails
B. Smoking
C. Skipping breakfast
D. Sleeping late
B. Smoking
200
This Asian country celebrates its new year, called Songkran, by splashing water on people.
A. Vietnam
B. Japan
C. Thailand
D. India
C. Thailand
200
These colorful bursts of light are often used to celebrate the new year.
A. Fireworks
B. Lanterns
C. Sparklers
D. Flares
A. Fireworks
200
The New Year's Eve broadcast from Times Square first aired on television in this decade.
A. 1930's
B. 1940's
C. 1950's
D. 1960's
B. 1940's
300
In this country, people celebrate by jumping off chairs at midnight for a fresh start.
A. Denmark
B. Sweden
C. Netherlands
D. Finland
A. Denmark
300
"Dry January" encourages participants to abstain from this for the month.
A. Caffeine
B. Alcohol
C. Meat
D. Desserts
B. Alcohol
300
In Germany, people traditionally pour molten lead into water on New Year's Eve to do this.
A. Predict the future
B. Attract good luck
C. Honor ancestors
D. Ward off evil spirits
A. Predict the future
300
In Japanese culture, this food symbolizes long life and is eaten during the new year.
A. Sushi
B. Mochi
C. Soba noodles
D. Rice cakes
C. Soba noodles
300
In 2000, the world celebrated the start of this century.
A. 19th
B. 20th
C. 21st
D. 22nd
C. 21st
400
This color is worn in Brazil to symbolize peace for the coming year.
A. Red
B. White
C. Yellow
D. Green
B. White
400
A resolution to save more money often involves cutting back on these small, daily expenses.
A. Streaming subscriptions
B. Online shopping
C. Coffee shop purchases
D. Dining at restaurants
C. Coffee shop purchases
400
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400
In ancient Roman times, this two-faced god symbolized beginnings and endings.
A. Janus
B. Jupiter
C. Apollo
D. Saturn
A. Janus
400
The Y2K scare revolved around the transition to this year.
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2010
B. 2000
500
In Scotland, the Hogmanay tradition of "first-footing" involves this being the first visitor of the new year.
A. A blonde person
B. A Child
C. A dark-haired person
D. A priest
C. A dark-haired person
500
This common resolution focuses on spending more quality time with loved ones.
A. Exercising together
B. Family game nights
C. Improving family relationships
D. Volunteering
C. Improving family relationships
500
This ancient civilization celebrated the new year during the Akitu festival in March.
A. Ancient Egypt
B. Mesopotamia
C. Ancient Greece
D. The Mayans
B. Mesopotamia
500
People around the world use these to toast to health and prosperity at midnight.
A. Wine glasses
B. Champagne flutes
C. Beer mugs
D. Punch bowls
B. Champagne flutes
500
The tradition of making New Year's resolutions is believed to have originated with this ancient civilization.
A. Egyptians
B. Babylonians
C. Greeks
D. Romans
B. Babylonians