Mastering the Clock
When the clock strikes this specific hour, the calendar officially flips and the New Year begins.
What is Midnight?
Many people resolve to save more of this by cutting out unnecessary spending or daily lattes.
money, pera, moolah, bread, cash, dinero, universal solvent
What color envelopes do many Asian cultures give New Year’s gifts in?
Red
These are loud, colorful displays commonly used to celebrate the New Year.
What are fireworks?
What day is New Years?
January 1st
This is the most common starting number to count down into the new year.
What are the last 10 seconds?
What is the most common New Year’s resolution?
*multiple accepted answers*
1. Saving more money
2. Exercising/losing weight
3. Eating healthier
How many round fruits do Filipino families display on the table to represent each month of a prosperous new year?
12 fruits
What phrase do Filipinos often say to each other on Christmas Day?
Maligayang Pasko!
If New York celebrates New Year's at 12:00 AM, what time does California celebrate the New Year?
12:00 AM
There are only so many hours in a day; how many standard time zones are there in the world?
24 time zones
What month do roughly 80% of people typically abandon their New Year’s resolutions?
February
Why do people keep coins in their pockets?
To attract wealth
Outside of New Year’s, this holiday in the United States is the #1 time of year for fireworks sales.
4th of July
A popular internet challenge involves starting this Marvel movie at exactly 9:29:30 PM so that Iron Man snaps his fingers and saves the universe at exactly midnight.
What is Avengers: Endgame?
What time is it in California if the people in the city of Manila celebrate New Year’s?
8 AM
Huy! What's 9+10? It takes this many days of consistency to officially turn a New Year's resolution into a habit.
What is 21 days?
What Asian country celebrates the "Lunar" New Year with massive Lion and Dragon dances?
China
This iconic New York City custom involves lowering a 12,000-pound crystal ball down a flagpole located at this specific street intersection.
What is Times Square?
What yellowish color is associated with New Year’s celebrations in many countries, symbolizing prosperity?
Gold
CHEHOOO, this Pacific island nation is the last to see the New Year.
What is American Samoa?
This Jupiter-sized gym chain sees a massive spike in memberships in the 'Judgment Free Zone' every January.
What is Planet Fitness?
I GOTTA FEELING WOOOHOOO! In the Southern United States, it’s tradition to eat Black-Eyed versions of this vegetable for luck.
What are peas?
Julian Champagnie and the San Antonio Spurs will use these traditional New Year's Eve drinks to celebrate winning the NBA Championships.
What is Champagne?
How many hours apart are the first and last New Year’s celebrations in the world? *Hint. 24-27*
26 hours