The Ball Drops
This famous New York City location is where the New Year’s Eve ball drop happens each year.
Times Square
This month marks the beginning of the new year on the modern calendar.
January
In this country, people often watch fireworks and the ball drop in Times Square to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
United States
What country is celebrating its 250th birthday this year? It marks 250 years when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, marking America's birth.
The United States of America
The ball begins its descent exactly this many seconds before the New Year.
60 seconds
Many people make these at the start of a new year to improve their habits or lifestyle.
New Year's Resolutions, goals or promises
In this country, people often toast the New Year with champagne while watching the Eiffel Tower light up.
France
What do people write on the confetti that fall at the strike of midnight on New Year's Eve in Times Square?
People write wishes, prayers for the new year.
This television network is best known for broadcasting the Times Square ball drop each year.
ABC
Statistically, this is often said as the most popular New Year’s resolution in the U.S., narrowly beating out saving money and eating healthier.
Improved fitness (or Exercising more / Getting in shape)
Chinese New Year usually takes place sometime during this two-month period.
January-February
What famous song is usually sang on New Year's celebration?
Auld Lang Syne (meaning "time gone by", "for old times' sake") It is in Scottish language.
This year, the ball at Times Square will drop twice. First is at New's year eve. When will the ball drop again at Times Square this year?
July 4, 2026 - 250th Independence Day
This day, often the second Friday in January, is unofficially known as "Quitter's Day" because it's when most people fail to stick to their resolutions. When does this day fall in 2026?
January 9th 2026
What food are considered to bring bad luck when eaten on New Year's Day?
Lobster (ability to move backward) and
Chicken ( ability to scratch itself backward)
In 2026, this long-running TV series will mark its 50th anniversary, having debuted in 1976.
Saturday Night Live
What nation is the first country to welcome the new year 2026?
Kiribati, is the first Pacific island nation to welcome 2026; followed by New Zealand, Samoa and Australia.
In what country is wearing red underwear on New year's will supposedly bring good fortune in the coming year?
Italy
On New Year’s Eve, people in this country traditionally eat twelve grapes at midnight—one for each stroke of the clock—to bring good luck.
Spain
In the US, on what day did we celebrate New Year's Day?
Thursday