New Years history
The name of the celebration on December 31st.
What is New Year's Eve?
These are shot into the air when the clock reaches 12:00 AM on New Year's eve.
What is Fireworks?
What state is the ball drop located?
New York
On average how many people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
1 million
What do Chinese people give children on CNY?
This is the most common New Year's resolution.
Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.
What is "old, in with the new."
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Name 3 things you could find at a NYE party
Champagne, Streamers, Games, Refreshments, Speakers (Music), Fireworks, a Countdown, Photo ops/backdrops
What do Chinese people burn to ward off the year beast?
Bamboo (Firecrackers also fine)
This is the most common song played on New Year's Eve celebrations in America.
What is Auld Lang Syne?
In America's top 5 favourite holidays, New Year's is _ place.
What is 4th?
In Italy, wearing what clothing is thought to bring good luck for the new year?
Red underwear
The most popular place New Years is spent is ...
Times square
What are 3 traditional dishes for CNY?
Spring Rolls, Dumplings, Glutinous Rice Cake, Longevity Noodles
The first New Year’s celebration dates back this many years.
What is 4,000 years?
What are the most common noisemakers for New Years?
Fireworks, pots & pans, and kazoos
If you lived in ancient Persia, what gift would you give out on New Year's?
eggs
What percentage of resolutions fail by February?
80%
Why is it good luck to put a word upside down on the door?
Because ‘upside down’ sounds like ‘arrival’
The first people to make New Years Resolutions.
Who is the Ancient Babylonians?
This country celebrates New Year's first every year.
New Zealand
In Spain people usually eat this at midnight?
12 green grapes
When was the first ball drop in New York City?
1907
What is the date of Chinese New Year 2025?
Jan 29, 2025