New Year Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
A. 1899
B. 1907
B. 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?
A. 11,875 lbs
B. 14,250 lbs
A. 11,875 pounds
Lobster and chicken are both considered bad luck foods during the New Year.
True or False
True!
According to superstition, if because of a lobster's ability to move backward and a chicken's ability to scratch itself backwards, if you eat either on New Year's, you won't be able to move forward.
It’s estimated that more than ___ million Americans will travel for this holiday, the vast majority of them driving.
A. 105
B. 101
A. 105
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
A. New York City
B. Sydney, Australia
A. New York City
New York City is the most famous place to spend New Year's Eve in the United States, thanks to the legendary party thrown every year in Times Square.
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
A. Rose Parade
B. Macy's Day Parade
A. Rose Parade
The Rose Parade, a New Year's tradition more than 100 years old, uses more than 18 million flowers for the floats that travel through the streets of Pasadena, California. The Tournament of Roses demands about 80,000 hours of manpower every year.
When does the crystal ball begin lowering in Times Square?
A. 11:59 PM
B. 12:00 PM
A. 11.59 PM
Each year, it is estimated that ___ percent of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned by February.
A. 80
B. 25
A. 80
About ⅔ of Americans will spend at least ___ on food and drinks celebrating the holiday.
A. $50
B $30
A. $50
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
A. Dragon Celebration
B. Chinese New Year
B. Chinese New Year
What country celebrates from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
A. Cambodia
B. Thailand
B. Thailand
The traditional Thai New Year Songkran was transformed into a national holiday. Celebrations are famous for the public water fights framed as ritual cleansing.
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
A. February 1
b. March 1
B.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
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
The original name of New York City
A. New Haven
B. New Amsterdam
B. New Amsterdam (The name change took place in 1664)
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Gregorian Calendar
B. Chinese Calendar
A. Gregorian Calendar
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
A. Money
B. Eggs
B. Eggs
The ancient Persians gave New Year's gifts of eggs, which symbolized productiveness.
Americans drink around 100 million glasses of sparkling wine on New Year's.
True or False
False! It's actually 360 Million glasses
In Denmark, the Danes throw unused plates that have been saved up throughout the year at the front doors of family and friends for good luck.
True or False
True!
January was named after this Roman God
A. Janus
B. Thor
A. Janus
As the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, Janus is the namesake of January, the first month of a new year.
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
A. Grapes
b. Churros
A. Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
A. Bananas
B. Coins
B. Coins
One of the sweetest New Year traditions to come out of South America, in Bolivia, they bake coins into their desserts. Whoever finds a coin will be blessed with good fortune for the year ahead.
If you live in Italy, wearing red _____ is considered lucky.
A. Underwear
B. Shoes
A. Underwear
Wearing red underwear on New Year's will supposedly bring good fortune in the coming year. It's also considered the color of fertility so for those hoping to conceive, it's considered double lucky.
Russians make their wish, write it on a piece of paper and burn the paper. Then, they put the ashes into a glass of champagne and drink it. Cheers!
True or False
True!
This is the Flower For January
A. Carnation
B. Rose
A. Carnation