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?
Times Square (New York City)
This drink is used to toast ringing in the new year.
Champagne
In which month do the Chinese celebrate New Years?
February
The Gulf of Mexico was officially renamed this in early 2025.
Gulf of America
This team tush pushed their way to a Super Bowl win in 2025.
Philadelphia Eagles
The most common New Year's resolution:
Lose Weight
What Southern U.S. food is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day for good luck?
black-eyed peas
What is Chinese New Year also called?
Lunar New Year
In Italy, wearing this color underwear on New Year’s Eve is believed to bring luck.
This branch of the U.S. military turned 250 on June 14, 2025.
Army
This ByteDance owned social media app went dark for Americans for about 12 hours in January leaving the internet to mourn with countless “goodbye” posts.
TikTok
When did the first ball drop in NYC? (within 5 years)
1907
What are at least 2 things people usually do at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Kiss, Toast (drink champagne), Set off fireworks, Wish someone 'Happy New Year!', Shout
True or False: There is at least one country in the world that does not celebrate New Year in any form.
False - every country celebrates New Years; some celebrate it on a different date
This country celebrates New Year’s by smashing plates to bring good luck.
Denmark
After being in production for over 230 years, the US treasury stopped producing these in November 2025.
Pennies
15 years after releasing her hit song "Firework," this singer went to space this year as part of an all-women crew.
Katy Perry
This poem-turned song is typically sung and associated with New Year's Day?
Auld Lang Syne
Out of America's top 5 favorite holidays, New Years takes ___ place.
4th
The word January comes from this language.
Latin
In Spain, people eat 12 of these on New Years for good luck.
grapes
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history lasted how many days in 2025?
43 days
*DAILY DOUBLE*
An AI enhanced version of this 1939 film debuted in the Las Vegas Sphere.
The Wizard of Oz
This infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday
Julius Caesar
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
Name this famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California.
Rose Parade
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Which major country celebrates New Year's first?
New Zealand
In February 2025, the average wholesale price for 12 of these grocery items reached $8.22.
eggs
The world was shocked by the $102 million in-plain-sight jewel heist at this most famous museum.