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In what year did the ball-lowering celebration in Times Square First take place?
A) 1907
B) 1915
C) 1916
D) 1933
A) 1907
What does "Baby New Year" typically wear?
A diaper, sash and top hat
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year's Eve?
France
Which country is the first to see the New Year?
The island nation of Kiribati is the first due to its position on the Internation Date Line
How large is the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball in Diameter?
A) 12 Feet
B) 15 Feet
C) 16 Feet
D) 25 Feet
A) 12 Feet
How much confetti drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve? (how many ounces, pounds, or tons do you think?)
More than 1 ton
In Greece, what object is baked into a New Year's cake to bring good luck?
A) Raisins
B) confetti
C) A coin
C) A coin
In Italy, what colour underwear do people wear on New Year's Eve to bring good luck and love?
Red
What do people in Denmark do to welcome the New Year?
Break dishes on friends' doorsteps
What does "Auld Lange Syne" mean in English? (this is the New Year's song)
For Old Time's Sake
A) Italy
B) France
C) Denmark
D) Mexico
C) Denmark
Around which landmark do people in London gather to watch fireworks on New Year's?
The London Eye
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
What 1989 classic rom-com has the two main characters finally coming together on New Year's Eve?
When Harry Met Sally
In Japanese culture, eating long noodles on New Year's is believed to guarantee you a long life.
True or False
True
What happens during a popular New Year's Day event called the Polar Bear Plunge?
People take a dip or swim in a cold body of water, typically in a place located in the Northern Hemisphere. This is particularly celebrated in Canada
In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Grapes
What famous Mary Shelley novel about a monster was released on New Year's Day in 1818?
Frankenstein
What is the highest-grossing New Year's Day movie?
Avatar
Smashing a peppermint version of what animal is considered good luck in New York?
Pig
In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year's Day?
Julius Caesar
How much does the Times Square ball weight?
A) 300 pounds
B) 11, 875 pounds
C) 1, 236 pounds
D) 3, 021 pounds
B) 11, 875 pounds
On New Year's, people in the Philippines wear clothing featuring what type of pattern for good luck?
Polka dots
On Dec. 31, 1935, Charles S. Darrow received a patent for his invention of what popular board game?
Monopoly
What country gained independence on Jan. 1, 1803?
Haiti