New Years Traditions
This object is lowered, not dropped, in Times Square at midnight.
New Year’s Eve ball
A year with an extra day is called
Leap year
The year television first broadcast New Year’s celebrations nationwide
1954
This holiday is celebrated on February 14.
Valentine’s Day
This country is famous for being one of the first to celebrate the New Year because of its location near the International Date Line.
New-Zealand
In Scotland, the first person to enter a home after midnight brings luck in this tradition.
“first-footing”
This Roman god gave January its name and had two faces.
Janus
The year Elvis Presley was dominating the music charts.
1956
This U.S. holiday honoring workers is celebrated in September.
Labor Day
This large Asian country celebrates the New Year earlier than the United States and is known for fireworks over Sydney Harbour.
Australia
In Japan, temple bells are rung this many times on New Year’s Eve.
108
The Gregorian calendar replaced this earlier calendar.
Julian calendar
The year Americans watched the New Year begin in the Space Age after Sputnik.
1958
This national day is celebrated on July 4 in the United States.
Independence Day
When it is midnight in New York City, people in this European city have already been celebrating the New Year for several hours.
London
In Greece, a fruit is smashed for good luck on New Years.
Pomegranate
This term means the last day of the year.
New Year’s Eve
The year people worried about Y2K at midnight.
2000
This day in November is set aside for giving thanks and usually includes a big meal.
Thanksgiving
This U.S. state celebrates the New Year later than the rest of the country, thanks to its location in the Pacific.
Hawaii
This country celebrates New Year in March during the festival of Nowruz.
Iran
A period of 25 years is called this.
quarter-century
The year the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, starting a “new era.”
1964
Observed on November 11, this day honors military veterans.
Veterans Day
This island nation in the Pacific Ocean is known for being among the very last places on Earth to ring in the New Year.
American Samoa