New Year Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
1899 1907 1918
1907
Name one of the top 5 New Year resolutions.
Lose Weight/Exercise More, Stop Smoking, Stick To a Budget, Find a better job, Become more organized
How much does New York's Waterford crystal ball weigh?
2,010 lbs
11,875 lbs
14,250 lbs
11,875 pounds
Fore 50 more points...What is the Diameter?
12 ft 22 ft 32 ft
In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day
make bonfires
The city where a countdown is done with an elevator
New York
Nashville
Seattle
What is Seattle?
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
New York City
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
Sydney, Australia
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
Rose Parade
Rose-a-thon
Tournament of Roses
Tournament of Roses
When does the crystal ball begin lowering in Times Square?
11.59 PM
In what state is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona.
Which country is where New Year's eve is a public non-working holiday?
United States
Japan
Brazil
Brazil
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
Moon Year
Dragon Celebration
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
What country celebrates from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
Cambodia
Russia
Thailand
Thailand
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
February 1
March 1
April 1
March 1
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. Relieve constipation
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
The original name of New York City
New Haven
New Amsterdam
New England
New Amsterdam (The name change took place in 1664)
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Chinese Calendar
Gregorian Calendar
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
Money
Eggs
Cakes
Rugs
Eggs
When do the practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year's?
Never
January
February
March
C. February
In ancient Egypt what event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations?
A. Pharaoh's birthday
B. Flooding of Nile
C. Solar eclipse
B. Flooding of Nile
January was named after this Roman God
Junas
Thor
Janus
Janus
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
Churros
Tacos
Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
Bananas
Coins
Eggs
Coins
This activity is known to be performed on New Year's day and to bring you good luck in the coming year. It involves a body of water.
Polar Express
Polar Bear Swim
Big Bear Dive
The Polar Bear Swim
January is known for being the _________ month of the year.
coldest
This is the Flower For January
Carnation
Rose
Tulip
carnation