New Years History
December 31st is also known as
New Year's Eve
Where can you go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
The word January comes from this language.
A) Latin B.) German C.) Russian
Latin
A popular non-alcohol drink often used to ring in the New Years
Sparkling Grape/Apple Juice
AKA MARTINELLIS BRAND
In which country families make sure to serve 12 round fruits, like apples, grapes, and plums?
Philippines
Which are believed to represent prosperity due to their shape, which mirrors coins. As for the lucky number, each fruit represents one month out of the year.
The most common New Year's resolution.
To Lose Weight
In this country they eat Soba noodles as a popular dish for New Years
a.) S. Korea b.) China c) Vietnam d.) Japan
Japan
What is Chinese New Year also called?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Everyone in the room
What month do the Chinese celebrate New Years?
February
What is the 2024's Chinese New Year Animal?
the Dragon
What are some of the things people might do at midnight on New Year's Eve? (Name at least 4)
Watching fireworks displays, attending parties, family gatherings, concerts, midnight mass, ice fishing, or writing a New Year’s Resolution
In what country is wearing red underwear a New Year's Eve tradition
Italy, adopted by Spain and Latino cultures that were colonized by Spain.
Name 2 of the top 3 places to celebrate New Year's in America.
Las Vegas, Disneyworld and New York City
Who was proclaimed to be the Empress of India on January 1, 1877?
A)Queen Victoria B)Queen Elizabeth C)Queen Latifah
Queen Victoria
In the ancient past, loud noises at New Year’s celebrations were said to ward off what?
Demons and evil spirits
What unique Canadian tradition was started by Peter Pantages in 1920 in Vancouver, BC, ?
Polar bear swim,
Participants say that it starts off their year right since the icy dip gives them an adrenaline rush that clears their head (a cleansing for the mind and soul)
Hanging onions is a New Years Eve tradition in this country
A) Italy B) Greece C) Mexico
B. Greece
This many people usually gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
A) 1 million B) 500,000 C) 3 million
1 million
To ward off evil spirits, families in which country make way for a healthy and prosperous New Year by banging loaves of Christmas bread against the walls and doors throughout the home?
Ireland
This infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday
a.) Julius Caesar b.) Lucius Quinctius c.)Marcus Aemilius Papus
Julius Caesar
This country wears white on the eve of New Year to attract peace and happiness. Some also go to the beach to offer white flowers to the goddess of the sea.
Brazil
White symbolizes purity, while the flower offerings are said to bring prosperity for the coming year.
On New Year's Eve, this a popular way to light up the night sky in Canada. What is it?
Set off fireworks
Top 10 places in Canada to celebrate New Year's Eve (Name 3)
Niagara Falls, Winnipeg, Banff, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver, Yellowknife, Montreal, Quebec City, Whitehorse
What major country celebrates New Year's first?
New Zealand