New Years history
December 31 is called_
new year's eve
In what famous American city do people watch the ball drop
New York City
People often do this on New Years, where they jump into freezing cold water
the Polar Plunge
people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
1 million
what people blow on New years Eve
party horn, or noise maker
This is the most commen resolution.
Lose Weight/ exercise
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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
True or False: More people choose to go out than stay at home on New Years
False-53% of people stay home
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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)
During what war did the New Years ball not drop due to fighting
World War 2
Americans eat this kind of pea at new years for good luck
black eyed peas
What cabbage dish is usually made on New Year's Eve by some American Families?
Sauerkraut
what % of resolutions fail by February. (ends in a 0)
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?
What is the name of a famous New Years song
Auld Lang Syne
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.