First Ball
What materials made up the first-ever New Year’s Eve Ball?
A. Steel and Cooper
B. Iron and Wood
C. Iron and Steel
D. Cotton and Rubber
B. Iron and Wood
Built by Jacob Starr and his company Artkraft Strauss.
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
A. Corn Bread
B. Peaches
C. Black-eyed peas
D. Greens
C. Black-eyed peas
In the Southern U.S., people eat a traditional New Year's meal of black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread for good luck, with pork (like ham or hog jowls) for prosperity, symbolizing coins, money, and gold to ensure wealth and good fortune in the coming year, often as a hearty dish called Hoppin' John.
Which songwriter released the single "New Year's Day" in 2017
A. Ariana Grande
B. Katy Perry
C. Ed Sheeran
D. Taylor Swift
D. Taylor Swift
Co-writing it with Jack Antonoff for her album Reputation, with the song hitting country radio in November 2017.
What country smashes plates on New Year’s to ward off evil spirits?
A. England
B. Russia
C. Poland
D. Denmark
D. Denmark
Where people throw old dishes against friends' and neighbors' doors to symbolize a fresh start and strong bonds, with more broken plates meaning more popularity.
Which therapist has two different color eyes?
A. Elle
B. Sarah
C. Amy
D. Erin
A. Elle
How much did the first New Year’s Eve Ball weigh?
A. 700
B. 800
C. 900
D. 600
A. 700
How many glasses of bubbly are consumed on New Year’s Eve?
A. 360 Million
B. 460 Million
C. 560 Milllion
D. 660 Million
A. 360 Million
Making it the biggest day for this festive drink
Which band was rejected by Decca on New Year's Day?
A. Rolling Stones
B. Queen
C. Kiss
D. The Beatles
D. The Beatles
The band famously rejected by Decca Records on New Year's Day, January 1, 1962, was The Beatles, who were told guitar groups were "on the way out" and instead chose Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, a decision now seen as one of the biggest mistakes in music history.
Which Roman emperor introduced January 1st at the start of the new year?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Cleopatra
C. Caesarion
D. Mark Antony
A. Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar introduced January 1st as the start of the new year in 45 B.C. with the implementation of the Julian Calendar, moving the year's beginning from March 1st to January 1st, named after the two-faced god Janus, to align the calendar with the solar year and new consul terms.
Which therapist read 64 books this year?
A. Carly
B. Erin
C. Kelly
D. Patsy
B. Erin
How many light bulbs were on the first New Year’s Eve Ball?
A. 400
B. 300
C. 200
D. 100
D. 100
The bulbs were 25-watt incandescent lights, marking the beginning of the famous New Year's Eve ball drop.
Why eat a doughnut on New Year’s Day?
A. Because why not
B. The sugar gives you engery the morning after partying too hard
C. It's shaped like a ring
D. To use up baking ingredients from the old year
C. It's shaped like a ring
People eat doughnuts on New Year's Day for good luck, as their circular shape symbolizes the year coming "full circle," representing continuity and fortune, much like other ring-shaped foods or treats
The lyrics to the Scottish poem, " Auld lang Syne" were written by?
A. John Keats
B. Robert Burns
C. Lord Byron
D. Robert Frost
B. Robert Burns
The lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" were written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788, though he based them on an older traditional folk song, transcribing and adding to existing verses to create the version known today as a global anthem for friendship and New Year's.
What two years did the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball not drop?
A. 1941 and 1942
B. 1940 and 1941
C. 1942 and 1943
D. 1943 and 1944
C. 1942 and 1943
Due to wartime lighting restrictions in World War II
Which therapist was a racquetball state champ in high school?
A. Kara
B. Caroyln
C. Emma
D. Laci
B. Caroyln
How large is the New Year’s Eve Ball in diameter?
A. 14
B. 13
C. 12
D. 11
C.12
What food, eaten in Spain at midnight, symbolizes good fortune for each month of the year?
A. Apple
B. Pear
C. Plum
D. Grapes
D. Grapes
The food eaten in Spain at midnight for good fortune is 12 green grapes, one for each chime of the clock, symbolizing good luck for each month of the coming year in the tradition known as Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte (The Twelve Grapes of Luck)
Which song by ABBA is often played at New Years Eve parties and has the same name as a casino game?
That ABBA song is "The Name of the Game," which shares its title with a popular casino card game, often featured in NYE playlists alongside classics like "Dancing Queen" and "Happy New Year" for its universal appeal and rhythm.
How much confetti drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
A. 1 Tons
B. 2 Tons
C. 3 Tons
D. 4 Tons
D. 4 Ton
C. 3 Tons
About 3 Tons of confetti drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve. An additional 2 Tons of red, white, and blue confetti for the America250 celebration at 12:04 AM. This confetti includes personal wishes written by people on the Wishing Wall, making it a symbolic release of hopes for the new year.
Which therapist is good at water activities? ( Ex. Padding boarding, surfing, and water skiing)
A. Cade
B. Emily
C. Erin
D. Olivia
D. Olivia
When did LED lights first appear on the New Year’s Eve Ball?
A. 2007
B. 2006
C. 2005
D. 2004
A. 2007
LED lights first appeared on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in 2007, marking the 100th anniversary of the tradition, replacing older bulbs with advanced LED technology for more brightness, color, and energy efficiency. This new LED ball was used for the 2008 celebration, showcasing programmable patterns and millions of colors.
True or False
Wassail, an English drink made from cider, ale, mead, apples and spices, used to be the beverage of choice on New Year’s Eve
True
What is the name of the traditional Scottish song sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Auld Lang Syne (translation: “old long since” or “for old time’s sake”)
What famous Mary Shelley novel about a monster was released on New Year’s Day in 1818?
A. Dracula
B. Loch Ness Monster
C. Boogeyman
D. Frankenstein
D. Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's famous novel about a monster, titled Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, was released anonymously on New Year's Day, January 1, 1818, telling the tale of Victor Frankenstein creating a sentient creature.
Which therapist is good at Figure Skating?
A. Rachel
B. Natania
C. Emily
D. Cade
B. Natania