New Year Traditions
Superstitions & Good Luck
Name that Musician
Guess Who?
Sports
World Facts
100
In the United States, what famous object drops at midnight in New York City?
The Times Square Ball Drop
100
What is said to bring bad luck if you open it indoors?
Umbrella
100
What British band sang “Hey Jude”?
The Beatles
100
I was a civil rights leader known for my “I Have a Dream” speech.
Martin Luther King Jr.
100
What sport is known as “the beautiful game”?
Soccer
100
Where was the Eiffel Tower built?
Paris, France
200
What food is traditionally eaten in the South for good luck on New Year’s Day?
Black-eyed peas
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200
What number is often considered unlucky in Western cultures?
13
200
Who was known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
200
I was known as the King of Rock and Roll and sang “Hound Dog.”
Elvis Presley
200
What country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Greece
200
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
300
In Spain, how many grapes are eaten at midnight for good luck?
12 grapes
300
What object do people knock on to avoid bad luck?
Wood
300
What band sang “Stayin’ Alive”?
The Bee Gees
300
I was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
300
In baseball, what does the abbreviation “RBI” stand for?
Runs Batted In
300
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
400
What drink is commonly used to toast the New Year?
Champagne
400
What type of shoe is considered good luck?
Horseshoe
400
What singer is famous for the song “Jolene”?
Dolly Parton
400
I starred in many silent films and wore a bowler hat and mustache.
Charlie Chaplin
400
What NBA team won the very first NBA championship in 1947?
The Philadelphia Warriors
400
What continent is Egypt part of?
Africa
500
What time of day does the New Year officially begin?
Midnight
500
What plan is often considered a symbol of good luck?
Four-leaf clover
500
What rock band sang “Hotel California”?
The Eagles
500
I was a famous cowboy actor who later became President of the United States.
Ronald Reagan
500
What golfer is known by the nickname “The Golden Bear”?
Jack Nicklaus
500
What language is primarily spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese