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100

2025 is the Chinese year of the ___

snake

100

The name January originated from what language?

Latin

"Ianuarius" which translates to "month of Janus", the Roman god Janus, associated with beginnings and transitions

100

What state is the ball drop located?

New York

 

100

On average how many people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.

1 million

100

Name a new sport that was introduced in the 2024 Olympics.

Breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, 3 v 3 basketball

200

This is the most common resolution.

Lose Weight/Work out

200

Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.

old, in with new.

200

When is the Chinese New Year?

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

200

Name 3 things you could find at a NYE party

Streamers, Games, Refreshments, Speakers (Music), Fireworks, a Countdown, Photo ops/backdrops, Glasses


200

Who was the top earning artist of 2024?

Taylor Swift 

300

How heavy is the New Year's Eve "ball"? 

Over 700lbs

300

In America's top 5 favorite holidays New Years is _ place.

4th

300

This is the name of the famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California

Rose Parade

300

The most popular place New Years is spent is ...

Times square  

300

What was the most played song of 2024?

Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter 

400

The first New Year’s celebration dates back _ years

4,000

400

Hanging onions is a New Years Eve tradition in this country

Greece

400

Is 2025 a leap year?

No
400

What percentage of resolutions fail by February?

80%

400

What was the highest grossing film of 2024?

Inside out 2

500

First people to make New Years Resolutions

Ancient Babylons

500

_ celebrates New Year's first every year.

New Zealand

500

In Spain people usually eat 12 of these at midnight.

12 green grapes

500

When was the first NYE ball drop?

1907

500

What was the hottest temp recorded in the United States in 2024? (+/- 5 degrees) 

129.0° F Death Valley, California on July 7, 2024.

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