Facts
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
Lose weight/maintain healthy habits
January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea
The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
The most popular place to spend New Years Eve is ...
Times Square, New York
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
Which Swedish pop band sings the song “Happy New Year"?
ABBA
Who established January 1st as the first day of the year?
Julius Caesar
A viking kid misfit befriends a rare Night-Fury dragon.
How to Train Your Dragon
On average how many people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop?
Over 1 million
Which country jumps off chairs to leap into the New Year?:
Switzerland, Denmark, or Turkey
Denmark
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s is said to bring what?
Good Luck!
When was the first ball drop in New York City?
1907
Reformed criminals try very hard to be good. They have to fight a group of villains they never saw coming - The Bad Girls.
The Bad Guys 2
On which day do many people give up on their New Year’s resolutions?
The second Friday in January, informally known as Quitters Day
In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and love?
Red
What is the most common song played at New Years celebrations, originating from Scotland?
Auld Lang Syne
January 1 became the official start of the new year in Canada after traditions were brought by these early settlers.
French and British
A fierce half-human police officer must face his fears to destroy an evil animal.
Dog Man
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
After Russians write down their New Year’s wish on a piece of paper, what do they do with it?
Burn it
What is the Chinese New Year’s animal for 2026?
Horse
Who were the first people to make New Years Resolutions?
Ancient Babylonians
With 2 friends, a explorer must go through the jungles of the Amazon to retrieve treasure which has the power to grant wishes.
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
When is the Chinese New Year 2025?
Feb 17th, 2026
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes