New Years history
December 31 is called_
new year's eve
at 12:00 you could see fireworks in what country
America
at 12:00 you could see fireworks in what country
America
people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
1 million
This is what year it will be at 12:01am.
2025
This is the most commen resolution.
Lose Weight/ exercise
You get 200 extra points!!!!
OH YA!!!!
Some people usually eat something right after the clock hits midnight on New Year's Eve. What is it? 12 green Grapes, 12 oranges, or 12 bananas.
12 green grapes
You get 200 extra points!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!
You get 200 extra points!!!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
2025's Chinese New Year Animal.
snake
In America's top 5 favorite holidays New Years is _ place. (hint: 3rd, 4th, or 5th.)
4th
(after Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Memorial Day)
What percent of Americans go to sleep before midnight on New Year's Eve? 15%, 30%, 50%
30%
this is the most common New Years practice/ tradition that people do at Midnight right after the ball drops.
What is toast with Champagne?
How much does the ball that will drop in NY weigh? 5 thousand pounds, 8 thousand pounds, 12 thousand pounds?
What is 12 Thousand pounds? (11,875 lb)
January 1 is an important feast in the catholic church, what is it?
Solemnity of Mary the mother of God.
Americans eat _ at new for good luck
black eyed peas
What cabbage dish is usually made on New Year's Eve by some American Families?
Sauerkraut
how much % of resolutions fail by February. 30%, 60%, 80%
80%
How wide in diameter is the ball that is going to Drop? 8ft., 10ft., or 12ft.
What is 12 Ft.?
The first New Year’s celebration dates back _ years
The first New Year’s celebration dates back 4,000 years
Roughly how many people gather in NY to see the ball drop? 500 Thousand, 1 Million, 5 million
What is 1 million?
When is the first day of Chinese new year in 2025?
January 15th, January 29th, February 5th
January 29th
when did the the first ball drop in NY?
1907
Which Roman Emperor made January First the first day of the new year for Romans?
Julius Caesar, Marcus Aurelius, Tiberius
Who is Julius Caesar?
This happened in 46 B.C. They switched to the Julian Calender.