New Year's Eve in the US
Global New Year's Traditions
New Year's Food Traditions
Famous New Year
New Year's Superstitions
100

What city is home to the famous ball drop in Times Square?

What is New York City?

100

Which country celebrates the Lunar New Year with lion dances and firecrackers?

What is China?

100

In the southern US, what legume is traditionally eaten for good luck on New Year's Day?

What are black-eyed peas?

100

What city's iconic fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge are among the first major celebrations each New Year?

What is Sydney?

100

In the US, what is it considered good luck to do at midnight?

What is a kiss?

200

What network has hosted a New Year's Eve countdown shown since 1972, originally with Dick Clark?

What is ABC?

200

In Spain, what fruit is eaten at the stroke of midnight to bring good luck?

What are grapes?

200

In Mexico, it is custom to have a spoonful of cooked what on New Year's day to invite good fortune in the coming year.

What is lentils?

200

In what country is the famous "Niagara Falls New Year's Eve" even held, attracting visitors from around the world?

What is Canada?

200

What action is believed to bring bad luck if done on New Year's Day in many cultures?

What is sweeping or cleaning?

300

What material is the Times Square ball primarily made of?

What is crystal?

300

In Brazil, what color do many people wear on New Year's Eve to symbolize peace?

What is white?

300

In the Philippines, what do people often eat to bring coins and prosperity in the new year?

What are fruits?

300

What river hosts a spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks show in London?

What is the Thames?

300

In many cultures, what type of weather on New Year's Day is seen as a good omen for the coming year?

What is sunny weather?

400

What song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve in the US?

What is "Auld Lang Syne"?

400

What European country smashes plates at neighbors' doors to bring good fortune?

What is Denmark?

400

In Japan, what type of noodles are eaten on New Year's Eve to symbolize longevity?

What are soba noodles?

400

What country has a famous midnight countdown at Shibuya Crossing?

What is Japan?

400

In Colombia, what item do people carry around their neighborhood on New Year's day to ensure a year full of travel?

What is a suitcase?

500

In what year did the first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square take place?

What is 1907?

500

In which country do people burn effigies called "año viejo" to symbolize letting go of the old year? 

What is Ecuador?

500

In Germany, what small pig-shaped candy is given as a New Year's good luck charm?

What is marzipan?

500

In what country can you find Hogmanay, a famous multi-day New Year's celebration?

What is Scotland?

500

In Scotland, what is the name of the first person to cross your threshold on New Year's Day, believed to bring good fortune?

What is the first-footer?