Christmas History
Christmas Songs
New Years' Resolutions
Times Square Ball Drop!
New Year's Eve Traditions
100
In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries, what is the day after Christmas called?
Boxing Day
100
What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?
A Button
100
What was the most common New Year’s resolution for 2025?
Saving money
100
About how much does the Times Square ball weigh?
a. 1,200 pounds
b. 7,000 pounds
c. 12,000 pounds
d. 19,000 pounds
Answer: About 12,000
(Exactly: 11,875 pounds)
100
What type of peas do people in the U.S. South eat on New Year’s Eve for good luck in the new year?
Black-eyed peas
200
In what year did the White House start using electric lights on their Christmas tree?
a. 1888
b. 1895
c. 1908
d. 1919
b. 1895. In 1895, President Grover Cleveland requested that the White House family Christmas tree be illuminated by hundreds of multi-colored electric light bulbs. 
200
What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving?
Jingle Bells
200
What percentage of people keep their New Year’s resolutions for a full year?
around 8%
200
Which U.S. state drops an oversized potato on New Year’s Eve?
Idaho
200
Where is the largest New Year’s Eve fireworks display in the world held?
Sydney, Australia
300
Which country started the practice of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
300
What is the best-selling Christmas song ever?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
300
What is the average time it takes for people to give up on their resolutions?
a. 12 days
b. 19 days
c. 32 days
d. 45 days
c. 32 days
300
When did the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball drop?
1907
300
What food do people in Spain eat 12 of at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Grapes
400
In countries like Austria, what’s the name of the figure that appears on December 5th to punish naughty children?
Krampus
400
What’s the German name for the English song, “O Christmas Tree”?
“O Tannenbaum”
400
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.
400
What famous American city drops a peach instead of a ball?
Atlanta, Georgia
400
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Everyone in the room!
500
In Germany, what do children leave out on December 5th for St. Nicholas to fill?
Shoes and Boots
500
Visions of which food danced in children’s heads as they slept in the poem “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas?”
Sugar plums
500
What ancient practice inspired the modern New Year’s resolution?
Promises made to the gods by the Babylonians
500
How many people watch the Times Square ball drop around the world?
Over 1 billion
500
What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean?
the literal translation: "old long since"
the meaning: "for old time's sake" or "days gone by"