NEW YEAR TRADITIONS
Many people stay up late to watch this happen at midnight.
The New Year’s countdown / ball drop
What month usually brings the coldest temperatures in many parts of the U.S.?
January or February
What do we call the extra day added to February every four years?
Leap Day
What word describes events that happened before today?
The past
People often make these to set goals for the new year.
New Year’s resolutions
What tool do people use to remove snow from sidewalks and driveways?
Snow shovel
How many days are in a standard (non–leap) year?
365
What is it called when people n do talk about childhood or earlier years? This word begins with R.
Reminisce
This sparkling drink is often used for New Year toasts.
Champagne
What winter weather condition occurs when wind makes cold temperatures feel even colder?
Cold snap
What time zone is Minnesota?
Central Standard Time or CST
What word describes lessons learned over time through life experiences?
Wisdom
Some people kiss someone special at midnight to bring this in the new year.
Good luck or Love
What term describes a long period of extremely cold winter weather?
Cold snap
What do people often do together just before midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Count down
What is the written account of a person’s life, written by that person?
Autobiography
The New Year’s Eve ball drop takes place in which famous New York location?
Times Square
What dangerous road condition forms when melting snow refreezes after sunset?
Black Ice
What sound-making items are often used at parties?
Noisemakers / party horns
What is the official name for December 31st?
New Year’s Eve