around the world
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
(its in pennsylvania)
Hersey! yum
True or false:
The NYE ball drop in NYC was every year except for during World War II
True!
Wartime restrictions put the tradition on pause in 1942 and 1943. Times Square revelers observed a moment of silence at midnight instead.
True or false: Making New Year’s resolutions is more popular among young people than older adults.
True. Of those who made resolutions last year, 49% fell between the ages of 18 and 29, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
peas
apples
grapes
mints
grapes!
It’s a tradition that started in Spain and you’re supposed to eat 12 grapes at midnight one by one before 12:01. Each grape represents a month in the new year and it is suppose to being you good fortune and prosperity in the new year.
1.2 TONS of ____ rains from the sky in Times Square NYE?
confetti!
What country is known for smashing plates on New Year’s to ward off evil spirits?
Denmark
Japan
USA
Canada
denmark!
they also jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year
In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and love?
Red!
On which day do many people give up on their New Year’s resolutions?
the second Friday in January, informally known as Quitters Day
It’s a tradition that started in Spain and you’re supposed to eat 12 grapes at midnight one by one before 12:01. Each grape represents a month in the new year and it is suppose to being you good fortune and prosperity in the new year.
France!
In what year did the ball-lowering celebration in Times Square first take place?
1880
1900
1907
1931
1907!
After Russians write down their New Year’s wish on a piece of paper, what do they do with it?
Cut it up
Light it on fire
give to a loved one
eat it
burn it!
On Dec. 31, 1935, Charles S. Darrow received a patent for his invention of what popular board game?
Monopoly
Candy Land
Chess
Sorry!
Battleship
Monopoly
what is the most common New Year's resolutions?
health/exercise/diet-related goals!
True or False: In Japanese culture, eating long noodles on New Year’s is believed to guarantee you a long life.
True
The strong buckwheat plant indicates resiliency and the noodles' thinness means they can be easily bitten, illustrating a clean break from the previous year's challenges.
What time does the Times Square ball start making its descent?
12:00 am the night before
12:00pm
11:59pm
11:00pm
11:59pm!
True or False:
To bring good luck and manifest more travel in the new year, people in Colombia take an empty suitcase around the block as fast as they possibly can.
True!
How many tons of trash are left in Times Square after New Year’s Eve celebrations.
1 ton
22 tons
50 tons
59 tons
50 tons!
3,000 lbs of confetti
"New Year New Me" originated with ancient Babylonian's promising to pay their __?
(Starts with a D)
debts!
In Greece, what object is baked into a New Year’s cake to bring good luck?
a baby
a coin
a ring
a toenail
a coin!
What are the triangles on the Times Square ball made of?
saphires
plastic
Waterford crystals
aluminum
its made up of 5,280 circular Waterford crystals
How many people watch the Times Square ball drop around the world?
500
100 million
500 million
990 million
1 billion
over 1 billion!
True or False:
Lobster and chicken are considered bad luck foods on NYE
According to superstition, if because of a lobster's ability to move backward and a chicken's ability to scratch itself backwards, if you eat either on New Year's, you won't be able to move forward. So, bring on the bacon!
what percentage of people succeed with their new years resolutions?
1%
8-9%
33%
43%
8-9%!
around 80% give up by February
23% quit within first week.. oops!
how many glasses of champagne are consumed on New Years Eve?
2 million
11 million
22 million
36 million
1 billion
one of the most common drinks for festive, elegant gatherings among friends or loved ones to ring in the new year. In fact, over 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are expected to be consumed on New Year's Eve.
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
50 lbs
143 lbs
1,000 lbs
11,000 lbs
33,000 lbs
11,875 pounds