New Years History
New Years Tradition
New Years Culture
Present New Years
New Years Facts
100
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
France
100
People typically shoot these into the air when the clock reaches 12:00
Fireworks
100
What state is the ball drop located?
New York
100
What does Father Time represent?
The passing of the outgoing year
100
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
11,875 pounds
200
January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
200
In what two years did the Times Square ball not drop?
1942 and 1943 because of World War II light restrictions
200
The Chinese New Year is also called the _____ festival.
Spring
200
In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House
200
When was the last leap year?
2024
300
What do the Scottish call New Year’s Eve?
Hogmanay
300
Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.
old, in with new.
300
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
300
On which day do many people give up on their New Year’s resolutions?
The second Friday in January, informally known as Quitters Day
300
What happens during a popular New Year’s Day event called the Polar Bear Plunge?
People take a dip or swim in a cold body of water, typically in a place located in the Northern Hemisphere.
400
First people to make New Years Resolutions
Ancient Babylons
400
An Irish tradition on New Year’s Eve is to add what to the table to pay tribute to loved ones who have passed away during the year?
An extra place setting
400
Doing _______ on New Year's Day will wash a year of good fortune down the drain.
Laundry
400
True or false: Making New Year’s resolutions is more popular among young people than older adults.
True. Nearly half of adults ages 18 to 29 say they made at least one resolution this year, by far the largest share of any age group.
400
What day of the week will New Years be on next year?
Friday
500
What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
That computer systems wouldn’t recognize the number 2000...
(leading to massive worldwide computer failures, power outages and the inability for people to take out money from their banks)
500
In what country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Denmark
500
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes
500
In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and love?
Red
500
After Russians write down their New Year’s wish on a piece of paper, what do they do with it?
Burn it