General
What is celebrated December 31st each year?
A. Christmas
B. Easter
C. New Years Eve
New Years Eve
What is the most popular place for people to celebrate New Years in the US?
A. The Space Needle
B. Times Square
C. Las Vegas
Times Square
Most people drink Champagne to toast the New Year, what country did we get the tradition form?
A. France
B. Denmark
C. Russia
France
What famous Mary Shelley novel was released New Years day 1818?
A. Dracula
B. Frankenstein
C. Phantom of the Opera
Frankenstein
Where do people in England gather for the New Years countdown?
A. The London Eye
B. Big Ben
C. The Eiffel Tower
The London Eye
What city hosts the annual Mummers Day Parade?
A. Atlantic City
B. Philadelphia
C. New York
Philadelphia
What are couples supposed to do at midnight, to bring good luck and blessings?
A. Dance
B. Kiss
C. Laugh
Kiss
In Greece they bake this in a cake for luck?
A. Frog Legs
B. Coin
C. Rice
Coin
What were the only two years we haven't had a ball drop since 1907?
A. 1942/1943
B. 2005/2006
C. 1830/1831
1942/1943
What Roman leader made January first New Years day?
A. Nero
B. Caesar
C. Augustus
Julius Caesar
Which Newspaper sponsored the first New Years celebration in 1904?
A. The New York Times
B. The Boston Recorder
C. The Pittsburgh Post
The New York Times
We all watch this drop either in person or on TV a few seconds before midnight?
A. Egg Drop
B. Ball Drop
C. Mic Drop
Ball Drop
What do they eat on New Years eve for good luck in the South?
A. Alligator
B. Gumbo
C. Black-Eyed Peas
Black-Eyed Peas
When was the first ever "Ball Drop"?
A. 2000
B. 1985
C. 1907
1907
What color underwear do Italians wear for good luck and love in the New Year?
A. Neon Yellow
B. Red
C. Dark Brown
Red
Some people take a swim or "dip" in freezing cold water on New Years Eve, what is it called?
A. The Polar Bear Plunge
B. World Aquatic Championship
C. Swimming World Cup
The Polar Bear Plunge
What's a popular drink to toast the New Year?
A. Eggnog
B. Coca Cola
C. Champagne
Champagne
What kind of treat do the Dutch enjoy on New Years?
A. Doughnut
B. Homemade Ice Cream
C. Pudding
Doughnut
What landmark immigration station opened January 1st 1892?
A. Ellis Island
B. Statue of Liberty
C. Empire State Building
Ellis Island
In Denmark, they do what at midnight to avoid bad luck?
A. Dance in the streets
B. Get in fights
C. Jump off a chair
Jump off a chair
How many pounds of confetti are dropped in Times Square New Years Eve?
A. 600 Pounds
B. 2000 Pounds
C. 30,000 Pounds
2000 Pounds (or around 1 ton)
We set these goals for the New Year?
A. New Years Resolutions
B. Crunch Goals
C. Budget Plan
New Years Resolutions
In Spain, they must eat 12 of these fruits before the clock chimes midnight?
A. Grapes
B. Cherries
C. Strawberries
Grapes
What famous action did Abraham Lincoln take January 1st 1863?
A. I Have A Dream Speech
B. The Emancipation Proclamation
C. Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Emancipation Proclamation
In Ireland, they do this to honor passed on loved ones on New Years?
A. Visit their graves
B. Set an extra place setting at the table
C. Throw Potatoes into the ocean
Set and extra place setting at the table