New Year's Eve facts
What is the date of New Year's Eve? (month and day)
December 31st
Which country celebrates the new year first—France or the United States?
France
What is the date of New Year's day? (month and day)
January 1st
Many people celebrate New Year's Eve with their friends. What do we call a celebration with friends?
A party
What day of the week was New Year's Eve, 2025?
Wednesday
Grapes
True
Champagne
On New Year's Eve, many people make a goal to change something in their life. What is this called?
A resolution
At midnight, people make a pretty display in the sky using _______
Fireworks
What day of the week was New Year's Day this year?
Thursday
What is the name of the small pieces of colorful paper that people throw in the air?
Confetti
What does "eve" mean?
The night before, the evening before
There is a romantic tradition to ____ someone at midnight.
Kiss
What sport do many Americans watch on New Year's Day?
American football
What do we call the small foods at a party?
Snacks
What dangerous crime is committed more on New Year's Eve than on any other day?
Drunk driving (or DUI—Driving Under the Influence)
In Times Square (in New York City), a huge ____ is dropped at midnight.
Ball
What francophone country declared its independence on January 1st, 1804?
Haiti
What part of the body is most frequently injured by fireworks?
The hands