New Years
What does ‘Auld Lang Syne’ translate to?
Times Gone By/Old Long Since
In which U.S. state was Elvis Presley born?
Mississippi
Which president to invited poet, Robert Frost, to read at his inauguration?
John F Kennedy
n 1964 King won a prestigious prize. Which one was it?
Nobel Peace Prize
What is the traditional color of Chinese New Year decorations and why?
Red, as it symbolizes good luck and happiness.
What’s the name of the annual New Year’s Day parade that takes place in Pasadena, California?
The Rose Parade
True or False. Elvis had a twin brother.
True.
Elvis Presley had an identical twin brother named Jesse Garon Presley. However, Jesse was stillborn, and Elvis was born 35 minutes later.
What happens if January 20 falls on a Sunday?
The president takes the oath privately on January 20 and the public ceremony is held on January 21.
Martin Luther King Jr. helped organize a famous bus boycott in which city?
Montgomery, Alabama
Which animal is not part of the zodiac?
a. rat
b. cat
c. pig
d. ox
B. Cat
In Italy, what do undergarment do they wear to bring luck/love into the new year?
Red Underwear
What song has the line, ‘I gave a letter to the postman, he put it his sack, bright in early next morning, he brought my letter back’?
Return to Sender
Which U.S. president was the first to have his inauguration televised?
Harry S. Truman
What is the title of the 30-foot granite sculpture of Dr. King at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in the National Mall in Washington, D.C.?
Stone of Hope
How long does the Chinese New Year celebration typically last?
15 days
What fruit is traditionally eaten in Spain at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
Grapes
What was Elvis’s middle name?
Aaron
Which U.S. president was the first to have his inauguration broadcast on radio?
Warren G. Harding
Complete the MLK quote, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but___”.
The silence of our friends
Which animal represents the Chinese zodiac for 2025?
Snake
What type of peas are eaten in the south on New Years Eve to bring good luck in the new year?
Black-eyed peas
Which color was the Cadillac Elvis Presley famously bought for his mother?
Pink
Who was the first president to take the oath of office on an airplane?
Lyndon B. Johnson
How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested?
29 times
Which city hosts the largest Chinese New Year celebration outside of China?
San Francisco