New Year Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
a) 1907 | b) 1918 | c) 1899
A. 1907
Name one of the top 10 New Year resolutions.
Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Stick To a Budget, Save more money, Find a better job, Become more organized, Exercise more, be more patient at work/with others, Eat better
How much does New York's Waterford crystal ball weigh?
a) 2,010 lbs | b) 11,875 lbs | c) 14,250 lbs
B. 11,875 pounds, 12-Foot Diameter
January is known for being the _________est month of the year.
What is coldest?
This is the Flower For January.
What is Carnation?
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
a) New York City | b) Sydney, Australia | c)Paris, France
B. Sydney, Australia
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
a) Tournament of Roses | b) Rose Parade | c) Roseathon
A. Tournament of Roses
This is the time that the crystal ball begin lowering in Times Square in preparation for the New Year countdown.
When is 11.59 PM?
In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day.
What is making bonfires?
The countries where New Year's eve is a public non-working holiday
a)Argentina | b)Brazil | c)Germany | d)Philippines | e)all of the above
D. All of the above! Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Philippines
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
a) Moon Year | b) Dragon Celebration | c) Chinese New Year
C. The Chinese New Year.
What country celebrates from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
a) Thailand | b) Russia | c) Cambodia
A. Thailand
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
a) March 1 | b) April 1 | c) February 1
When is March 1st?
In what state is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?
a)Montana | b)Arizona | c)Idaho
Where is Flagstaff, Arizona?
The city where a countdown is done with an elevator.
What is Seattle?
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
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
A. Money
B. Eggs
C. Cakes
D. Rugs
B. Eggs
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.
a) Polar Express b) Polar Bear Swim c) Big Bear Dive
What is The Polar Bear Swim?
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
What is New Amsterdam? (The name change took place in 1664)
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
a) Grapes | b) Churros | c) Croquetas
A. Grapes
In Bolivia, _____ are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____ has good luck for the next year.
a) eggs | b) bananas | c) coins
C. Coins
When do the practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year's?
A. Never
B. January
C. February
D. 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
D. Exact alignment of stars with Great Pyramid
B. Flooding of Nile
January was named after this Roman God.
Who is Janus?