New Year Traditions
What day is NYE celebrated in America?
December 31st
What city drops a Hershey kiss on NYE?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
What is the number 1 resolution people make for New Years?
lose weight
What time does the Times Square ball start making its descent?
11:59 pm.
What type of peas do people in the US South eat on New Years Eve for good luck in the new year?
Black-eyed peas
It's an old tradition... Open your doors and _____ every New Year.
windows
Does the Times Square ball stay up all year long?
Yes
People eat 12 _____ on NYE for good luck.
grapes
True or false: Making New Years resolutions is more popular among young people than older adults.
True
On New Years, people in the Philippines wear clothing featuring what type of pattern for good luck?
Polka dots
Their new years resolutions
This percentage of people fall asleep before midnight on NYE.
30%
What is shot into the sky at midnight?
Fireworks
What city drops a giant peach instead of a ball to ring in the new year?
**hint - a city in Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
What city is home to the New Years Day Mummers Parade?
**hint a city in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What are the top 3 places to celebrate NYE?
New York City, Las Vegas, Disneyworld
How many hours do parents schedule for babysitters on NYE?
**hint - between 5 -10
Usually 6 hours
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Years Eve?
more than 1 ton
What 2000s Disney movie had people singing Karaoke on New Years Eve?
High School Musical
In what country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Years Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
**hint - starts with a D
Denmark
This famous parade takes place on New Years Day in Pasadena, California. **hint - type of flower parade.
The Rose Parade
This percent of Americans achieves their NYE goals.
9%
In what year did the ball-lowering celebration in Times Square first take place?
**hint - it's between 1900 - 1910.
1907
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
**hint - between 11,870 to 11,880 pounds
11,875 pounds
This city has the biggest NYE celebration in the world.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil