New Years History
What is December 31st also known as?
New Year's Eve
What do many people drink to celebrate New Year's?
Champagne
In 2024, after the lunar new year (설날) it will be the year of what animal?
Dragon
Out of America's top 5 favorite holidays, what number is New Year's?
4th place
Which country celebrates New Year's first?
New Zealand
The word January comes from this language.
A) Latin B.) German C.) Russian
Latin
What do people in Japan popularly eat on New Year's Eve?
Soba noodles
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
To lose weight
What percent of New Year's resolutions fail by February?
80%
In which country do people jump off of chairs at midnight to celebrate New Years?
A) Mexico B) Egypt C) Denmark
Denmark
For how many years has January 1st been celebrated as the start of the new year?
4,000 years
In Spain, people eat 12 ______ at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Grapes
Which song is typically sung and associated with New Year's Day?
a.) Up we go b.) Auld Lang Syne c.) Shout d.) New Years Day
Auld Lang Syne
Name 2 of the top 3 places to celebrate New Year's in America.
Las Vegas, Disneyworld and New York City
In which country do people wear polka-dots and eat round fruits on New Year’s Eve for prosperity in the new year?
A) Sweden B) The Philippines C) Colombia
The Philippines
In ancient Persia, what gift did people give each other on New Year's Day?
Eggs
In Germany, people eat donuts on New Years Eve. Most donuts are filled with jelly, but one secret donut is good luck. What is the lucky donut filled with?
Mustard
Where can you go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
Times Square, New York City
How many people usually gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop?
1 million
In which country do they bang bread on the doors to chase out bad luck?
a)Germany b)Peru c)Ireland d)Korea
Ireland
Which infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday?
a.) Julius Caesar b.) Lucius Quinctius c.) Marcus Aemilius Papus
Julius Caesar
A Southern US tradition says you should eat how many black-eyed peas in order to have good luck for the entire year?
365
What is the name of the famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California?
Hint: It is named after a flower
Tournament of Roses Parade or Rose Parade
What year did the first New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City?
1907
In which country is hanging onions in the house a New Years Eve tradition?
A) Italy B) Greece C) Mexico
Greece