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
When is our next leap year?
2028
This is the most common New Year's resolution.
Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.
What is "old, in with the new."
According to the Chinese calendar 2025 is the year of the ____________?
Who is the current host of the "Rockin' New Years Celebration" in Time Square?
Ryan Secrest
Who established January 1st as the first day of the year?
Julius Caesar
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
How long did the 100 years war last?
116 years
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%
How many minutes measure a year?
525,600 minutes
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 day of the week will New years fall on in 2026?
Thursday