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Name some of the top New Year resolutions.
Save more money, Find a better job, Become more organized, Exercise more, be more patient at work/with others, Eat better
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Friday the 13th appears in the month that begins on a Sunday or Monday or Friday?
Sunday
100
People try to stay up to at least...
Midnight
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Black eyed peas, greens and cornbread eaten together brings this.
What is pennies, dollars and gold?
200
The beginning of a new year is also about ___________. The most popular New Year's _______ is to exercise more.
resolutions / resolution
200
Many people ring in New Year's by popping open a bottle of...
champagne!
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When does Chinese New Year 2022 begin?
A. Never
B. January
C. February
D. March
C. February 1, 2022
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Eating 12 of this fruit quickly as possible will bring luck for the twelve months ahead.
What is grapes?
300
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Jewish Calendar
D. Chinese Calendar
E. All of the above
B. Gregorian Calendar
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About 1 million people gather in New York City's Times Square to watch...
The ball drop
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The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day is believed to do what?
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
b. Return loved ones from war
c. Bring a year of peace into a household
d. Help your stomach
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
300
This food symbolizes abundance around the world.
What is fish?
400
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
The Chinese New Year.
400
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
A. Money
B. Eggs
C. Cakes
D. Rugs
B. Eggs
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What animal are the Chinese celebrating in 2022.
A. Ox B. Pig C. Rabbit D. Pig
C. Rabbit
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Eating this on New Years day is supposed to inspire progress throughout the year to come.
What is pork?
500
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
500
New Year’s wasn’t always celebrated on January 1. The earliest New Year festivities date back about 4,000 years. At that time, the people of ancient Babylon began their new year in which month
March!
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January is known for being the _________est month of the year.
Coldest
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In Greece, this fruit is thrown across the floor releasing a sea of seeds that symbolize fertility, life, and abundance.
What is a pomegranate?