On December 31, 1904, The New York Times threw a street party in Times Square. The event was a huge hit, and soon enough, Time Square New Year’s Eve bashes became an annual tradition that we still do to this day!
In 1904, where did the New York Times throw a street party in honor of ringing in the New Year?
A) A Subway car
B) Lower East Side
C) Times Square
Alaska is the coldest state in the United States. The coldest temperature ever recorded there has been -80 degrees Fahrenheit!
What is the coldest state in the United States?
A) Alaska
B) Utah
C) Georgia
Abu is a mischievous monkey who is a loyal partner-in-crime to Aladdin. The monkey, who wears a blue cap, was such a good friend to Aladdin. He even let Aladdin turn him into an elephant in attempts to win Jasmine's heart.
What kind of animal is Abu?
A) Camel
B) Monkey
C) Chicken
National Pizza Week is a week-long celebration that begins on the second Sunday in January every year (this week!) Some pizza places feature deals or give out free slices in its honor.
What is being celebrated this week?
A) National Hot Chocolate Week
B) National Pizza Week
C) National Hug Week
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are known for being dog lovers. They already have a dog named Major and the latest addition to the family is a German Shepard named Commander.
What kind of pets do the Biden's have?
A) Fish
B) Cats
C) Dogs
The tradition of the ball dropping began on December 31, 1907. Since then, it has been featured every year (except for a couple during World War II). Over a million people flock to watch in New York City and millions watch from home!
What New Year's tradition began in 1907?
A) Dressing Up
B) Parade
C) Ball Drop
Salt is used to help keep roadways and sidewalks from becoming slippery and frozen messes. More than 22 million tons of salt are used on roads in the United States each winter.
What is put on roadways and sidewalks to keep them safe to use when it snows?
A) Sand
B) Salt
C) Rice
Mickey might be the most famous mouse in the world, but Walt Disney’s first ever cartoon character was actually a rabbit named Oswald. He debuted in 1927 in the animated short "Trolly Troubles."
What animal was Walt Disney's first cartoon character?
A) Rabbit
B) Horse
C) Dog
It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day on January 14. People celebrate by dressing up their furry friends, but matching outfits are encouraged! The very first pet fashion show was held in 2011 at New York fashion week.
When was the first pet fashion show held?
A) 2011
B) 1985
C) 2004
The College Football National Championship is on Monday, January 10. The Georgia Bulldogs will face off the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This game looks like it'll be a good one!
What sport is being played at the National Championship?
A) Baseball
B) Football
C) Basketball
On New Year's Eve confetti floats down at midnight in Times Square and fills our tv screens with color and joy! Added into the confetti are special pieces called 'wishfetti' that feature people's wishes collected from around the world for the new year.
What is written on the 'wishfetti' confetti that falls on New Years Eve?
A) People's wishes
B) People's names
C) People's favorite quotes
Building a snowman is such a fun winter activity. According to scientists, wet snow is much better to use for forming the snowman because the snow sticks together better.
What kind of snow is the best for building a snowman?
A) Old snow
B) Dry snow
C) Wet snow
In Frozen the color of Elsa’s ice palace changes with her mood, from purple when she’s sad to blue when she’s happy and red when she’s scared.
What changes color depending on Elsa's mood?
A) Her Dress
B) Olaf
C) The Ice Palace
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day is celebrated on January 10 each year. In ancient times, bittersweet chocolate was used as a medicine to treat a wide variety of diseases. Today we taste bittersweet chocolate in a lot of the desserts we eat!
What is celebrated on January 10 each year?
A) National Kiwi Day
B) National Dress Up Your Pet Day
C) National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
The latest Spiderman movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home" topped the box office again this week for the fourth week in a row. It is among the highest grossing movies ever in the United States.
How many weeks has the new Spiderman movie been at the top of the box office?
A) Eight
B) One
C) Four
In Spain at midnight on New Year’s Eve, Spaniards try to guarantee good luck for themselves by eating 12 grapes in 12 seconds. Tradition says those who finish the grapes are in for a great year ahead.
In Spain, what fruit is used to bring in the new year?
A) Grapes
B) Cherries
C) Apples
You can see your breath when it’s below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. When you breathe in oxygen, your exhale has water vapor, which allows you to see your breath in cold temperatures.
What temperature must it be below in order to see your own breath?
A) 20 degrees
B) 70 degrees
C) 45 degrees
When going to Walt Disney World remember to pack your comfiest walking shoes. Covering 25,000 acres or 43 square miles, the Walt Disney World Resort is about the same size as San Francisco.
What city is Walt Disney World the same size of?
A) New York City
B) Portland
C) San Francisco
National Milk Day falls on Tuesday, January 11 in honor of the very first time milk was delivered to homes inside glass bottles. It took until 1878 before anybody thought to fill bottles with milk and seal them with waxed paper.
What falls on Tuesday, January 11?
A) National Water Day
B) National Milk Day
C) National Apple Juice Day
Singer and songwriter Olivia Rodrigo announced she is going on tour this year! The SOUR tour will begin in April and last three months. Olivia got her start as an actress on Disney's High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and she grew in popularity super quickly!
Who announced she is going on tour this year?
A) Olivia Rodrigo
B) Taylor Swift
C) Brittany Spears
We can thank the ancient Babylonians for New Year's celebrations. They started this practice over 4000 years ago. Traditions have changed, but celebrating the New Year has not.
Who do we have to thank for New Year's celebrations?
A) Ancient Babylonians
B) Greeks
C) Scandinavians
In a blizzard, heavy snow fall and heavy wind can create a white out making it difficult to see outside. During a blizzard it is important to stay at home.
Heavy snow fall and heavy wind can create a white out making it difficult to do what outside?
A) See outside
B) Hear outside
C) Sing outside
Mickey Mouse became the first animated character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Mickey's 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1978 with the addition of his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
What did Mickey Mouse get on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
A) His own square
B) His own star
C) His own circle
January 13 is National Sticker Day and it’s the perfect day to go crazy with them! The first stickers began as tax and postage stamps, but that is not their only use these days. Today, stickers come in a wide variety of styles, colors, and shapes.
What did the first stickers begin as?
A) Glue
B) Tax and Postage Stamps
C) Buttons
In 2017 Nintendo came out with the Switch. Due to its small size and ability to take it on the go, the Nintendo Switch has quickly become the most popular gaming device.
Who developed the switch?
A) Nintendo
B) Play station
C) Xbox