New Year Traditions
Where did the firework tradition begin?
China
Generally, what is recorded as the most common New Year's resolution people have made?
a) Improve their Health
b) Improve their Wealth
c) Improve their Good Looks
Improve their health
Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
Horse
In some countries they turn these into bonfires on New Year's day
Christmas trees
The city where a countdown is done with an elevator
Seattle
What color underwear is considered lucky for New Year’s in Italy and Brazil?
Red
Which Roman emperor introduced January 1st at the start of the new year?
Julius Caesar
At what time does the Ball begin lowering in Times Square?
11:59 PM
Which country holds a tradition of throwing plates on their friends' doors on New Year's Eve?
Denmark
What does the traditional US Southern dish 'Hoppin' John,' consist of?
Black-eyed peas, ham hock and rice (sometimes with greens, too)
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year:
a) Grapes | b) Churros | c) Olives
Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
a) whole walnuts | b) wooden dice | c) coins
Coins
According to the Ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
a) March 1st | b) April 1st | c) February 1st
March 1st
Which country celebrates New Year’s Day on April 14th?
Nepal
In Scotland, what is the first visitor to your house after midnight on New Year’s Eve called?
a) the luck-usher
b) the first-footer
c) the threshold-treader
The first-footer
Where does the English Royal Family spend New Year's Eve?
Sandringham House in Norfolk
What does Scottish “Auld Lang Syne” New Year song mean?
“Time gone by”
When do the practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year's?
A. Never
B. January
C. February
D. March
February
According to the International Date Line, where on Earth is New Year’s celebrated first each year?
The Kiritimati Atoll in Kiribati
January was named after this Roman God
Janus, the god of doors and gates
According to tradition, when should you take your Christmas tree down?
On Twelfth Night, which is the evening of January 5th.
What is wassailing?
Singing
(an ancient English winter tradition, originating from pagan roots, that involves blessing orchards with singing, drinking spiced ale, making loud noises (like banging pots), and offering cider-soaked toast to trees on Twelfth Night (January 5th))
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 Bear Plunge
In Judaism, what is the New Year called?
Rosh Hashanah
Which country celebrates the New Year by breaking pomegranates for good luck?
Greece