New Years history
December 31 is called_
new year's eve
People shoot these into the air when the clock reaches 12:00
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.
a) 10 thousand
b) 100 thousand
c) 1 million
c) 1 million
What year will we celebrate this New Years?
2025
This is the most common resolution.
a) quit smoking
b) Lose Weight/Work out
c) Spending more time with family
b) Lose Weight/Work out
Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.
old, in with new.
When is the Chinese New Year?
a) December 10th
b) January 10th
c) February 10th
c)February 10th
Name 3 things you could find at a NYE party
Champagne, Streamers, Games, Refreshments, Speakers (Music), Fireworks, a Countdown, Photo ops/backdrops
Is 2025 a leap year?
No
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In America's top 5 favorite holidays New Years is _ place.
a) 1st
b) 3rd
c) 4th
c) 4th
In Italy, wearing what clothing is thought to bring good luck for the new year?
a)Red underwear
b) blue underwear
c) green underwear
a)Red underwear
The most popular place New Years is spent is ...
Times square
When was the last leap year?
2024
The first New Year’s celebration dates back _ years
a) 4,000
b) 2,000
c) 5,000
a) 4,000
What are the most common noisemakers for New Years?
a) Fireworks, kazoos, cow bells
b) Fireworks, pots & pans, and kazoos
c) Fireworks, pots & pans, cow bells
b) Fireworks, pots & pans, and kazoos
If you lived in ancient Persia, what gift would you give out on New Year's?
a) cheese
b) eggs
c) milk
b) eggs
What percentage of resolutions fail by February?
a) 70%
b) 80%
c) 90%
b) 80%
What day of the week was New Years on this year?
Wednesday
First people to make New Years Resolutions
a) Ancient Babylons
b) Ancient Greeks
c) Ancient Romans
a) Ancient Babylons
What country celebrates New Years first every year.
a) Fiji
b) New Zealand
c) Tonga
b) New Zealand
In Spain people usually eat this at midnight?
a) 12 green grapes
B) 12 red grapes
C) 12 black grapes
a) 12 green grapes
When did the first ball drop?
a) 1902
b) 1910
c) 1907
c) 1907
What day of the week will New Years be on next year?
Thursday