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What is found within clams?
Pearls
In which country can you find the Gold Coast?
Australia
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
France
How often does Leap Year occur?
Every 4 Years
How many days are there in the month of January?
31 days
Who is the author behind the children's book Cat in the Hat?
Dr. Seuss
What is tiny pieces of sparkling material used for crafts or decoration?
Glitter
Which wedding anniversary is called the 'Silver Anniversary'?
A) 10th B) 25th C) 35th
25th
What does Auld Lang Syne translate to in English?
A) Times Gone By B) Leave the Past Behind C) Days Gone By
Times Gone By
What date is the extra day added for leap year?
Feb 29th
Marilyn Monroe married which famous baseball player on January 14, 1954?
Joe DiMaggio
What galaxy do we live in?
The Milky Way
What is a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority?
A Crown
According to the Gospel of Matthew, who was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver?
Jesus
According to Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the year of what?
A) Dragon B) Snake C) Rooster
Snake
How many days are in a leap year?
366
What is the birthstone for January?
Garnet
Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?
Australia
What is a decorative material that is in thin sheets and used as glittering metallic on a tree?
Tinsel
What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
A) Hg B) Au C) Ag
Au
What is the most popular New Years Resolution?
A) To Travel B) To Go to the Gym C) To Lose Weight
To Lose Weight
Why do we have leap years?
To align the calendar with Earth’s orbit
What is the flower of January?
Carnation
What are elephant tusks made of?
Ivory
What is a lightweight metal that is used in cans, foil, and many kitchens?
Aluminum
In which Romance language does silver translate to 'argento'?
Italian
What does 'Baby New Year' typically wear?
Diaper, sash and top hat.
Which historical person first proposed the concept of leap years?
A) Galileo B) Julius Caesar C) Aristotle
Julius Caesar
National Trivia Day falls on what day in January?
A) 12th B) 8th C) 4th
4th
What is a polygraph?
What is the word associated with the electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye?
Light
In Greek Mythology which king is said to have the ability to turn everything he touched into gold?
King Midas
What singer sang 'Let's Start the New Year Right'?
Bing Crosby
Which years do we skip leap years?
A) Every 50 years B) Every 100 years C) Every 150 years
Every 100 Years.
Every hundred years, the leap year is skipped. The only exception is every 400 years. The year 2000 was a leap year, but 2100 won't be.
The month of January was named after the Roman god Janus. Janus was the god of...?
A) Celebrations B) Beginnings C) War
Beginnings
Janus is a two-faced god who has been depicted to represent the future and past.
What are the only birds that can fly backward?
Hummingbirds
If you see a star in the night sky that doesn’t twinkle, what is it likely to be?
A) Supernova B) Asteroid C) Planet
A Planet
What poisonous metal is commonly known as quicksilver?
Mercury
In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Julius Caesar
Which famous physicist's birthday falls on leap day?
A) Einstein B) Marie Curie C) Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Cultures around the world celebrate New Year's Day on the Spring Equinox. In what month is the Spring Equinox?
A) March B) April C) May
March
When Julius Caesar developed his calendar in 45 BC, he set aside March 25th as the spring equinox.
What is the world's highest mountain peak?
Mount Everest