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1

What common activity do people do during the New Year countdown?

Counting down, watching fireworks, bbq

1

January was named after this Roman God

Junas
Thor
Janus

Janus

1

Which country celebrates New Year first because of its time zone?

New Zealand

1

The word “resolution” in New Year’s resolution originally means a firm...

decision

1

What season is New Year in most parts of the world?

winter

2

What do many people write at the start of the New Year?

New Year resolutions

2

Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
    A. Julian Calendar
    B. Gregorian Calendar
    C. Chinese Calendar

B. Gregorian Calendar

2

Which city is famous for its New Year’s Eve ball drop?

New York City

2

January is known for being the _________ month of the year.

coldest

2

The phrase “New Year, New Me” implies personal ...

change / transformation

3

Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?

New York City
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France

New York City 

3

The modern calendar used by most countries was introduced in ...

a. 1582
b. 1498
c. 1672

a. 1582

3

What month do most people stop following their New Year resolutions?

February

3

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

3

How long have humans been celebrating New Year?

thousands of years

4

In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.

Grapes
Churros
Tacos

Grapes

4

In which month was New Year originally celebrated in ancient Rome?

February
March
April

March

4

How Many People Gather in Front of the Ball Drop in New York City on New Years Eve? 

500,000 

800,000

1 Million 


C. 1 Million 

4

In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day

make bonfires

4

The phrase “turning over a new leaf” is often connected to the New Year and means ...

starting again / making a change

5

What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?

Moon Year
Dragon Celebration
Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

5

Who introduced January 1st as the start of the New Year?

Julius Caesar

5

What is the most common New Year resolution worldwide?

Exercise more / be healthier

5

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

5

This is the Flower For January

Carnation
Rose
Tulip

carnation

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