New Year Traditions
Which country is famous for ringing in the New Year by eating 12 grapes at midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
Spain
From which calendar, the New Year’s Day we celebrate on January 1 comes?
Gregorian calendar
What singer-songwriter broke Spotify records for streams on New Year’s Eve with hits like Anti-Hero and Midnights.
Taylor Swift
Which country celebrates New Year’s Day with an annual ice hockey game played on frozen lakes?
Canada
In Japan, What food is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve to symbolize long life?
Soba Noodles
In which Asian country, it's customary to clean the house before New Year to sweep away bad luck and prepare for good fortune?
China
What is the first country to celebrate the New Year each year due to its time zone?
Kiribati
In 2022, Which virtual event platform hosted New Year’s Eve parties in the metaverse, complete with concerts and fireworks?
Roblox
What is the most popular sport played during New Year celebrations as part of Hogmanay traditions?
Curling
In Italy, what do people eat on New Year’s Day because they are thought to resemble money (or coins)?
lentils
$200: In which European country, breaking plates at neighbors' houses is a tradition symbolizing friendship?
Denmark
In what year did The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop tradition start?
1907
Which Grammy-winning Gen Z artist dropped a cryptic New Year teaser for their album Happier Than Ever?
Billie Eilish
In what country, cricket matches on New Year’s Day are a traditional pastime?
Australia
What is the ingredient of Sauerkraut which is a popular New Year’s side dish in Germany and the United States.
fermented cabbage
In which European country does the Hogmanay tradition come from?
Hint: It involves being the first to visit someone’s house and bringing gifts like coal or whiskey.
Scotland
Which ancient civilization celebrated New Year during Akitu, a festival marking the spring equinox.
Mesopotamia
The 2011 movie titled "New Year’s Eve" features which ensemble cast member known for her role in Pretty Woman?
Julia Roberts
What famous tennis tournament in Melbourne begins shortly after New Year’s, marking the start of the Grand Slam season?
the Australian Open
Vasilopita is a round dessert, often enjoyed during New Year celebrations in Greece. What does it contain for good luck?
A hidden coin
In which country people carry an empty suitcase around the block on New Year’s Eve to attract travel opportunities?
Colombia
Who designated January 1 as the start of the year in 45 BCE?
Julius Caesar
Which Netflix series begins with the characters’ lives changing dramatically on New Year’s Eve in 1999.
Sense8
In Japan, New Year is marked by which traditional Japanese sport?
Sumo wrestling
This round pastry, often glazed or topped with sprinkles, is a traditional sweet treat served on New Year’s in which European country?.
Oliebollen