New Year Traditions
Which country is famous for ringing in the New Year by eating 12 grapes at midnight, one for each chime of the clock?
新年を迎える際に、真夜中に時計の鐘の音に合わせて12粒のぶどうを食べることで有名なのは、どの国ですか？
Spain
From which calendar, the New Year’s Day we celebrate on January 1 comes?
私たちが1月1日に祝う元日（New Year’s Day）は、どの暦に由来していますか？
Gregorian calendar
What singer-songwriter broke Spotify records for streams on New Year’s Eve with hits like Anti-Hero and Midnights.
大晦日に「Anti-Hero」や『Midnights』などのヒット曲で、Spotifyのストリーミング記録を更新したシンガーソングライターは誰ですか？
Taylor Swift
Which country celebrates New Year’s Day with an annual ice hockey game played on frozen lakes?
凍った湖の上で行われる毎年恒例のアイスホッケーの試合で元日を祝うのは、どの国ですか？
Canada
In Japan, What food is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve to symbolize long life?
日本では、長寿を象徴するために大晦日に伝統的に食べられる食べ物は何ですか？
Soba Noodles
In which Asian country, it's customary to clean the house before New Year to sweep away bad luck and prepare for good fortune?
新年を迎える前に、悪い運を払い良い運を迎えるために家を掃除する習慣があるアジアの国はどこですか？
China
What is the first country to celebrate the New Year each year due to its time zone?
時差の関係で、毎年最初に新年を迎える国はどこですか？
Kiribati
In 2022, Which virtual event platform hosted New Year’s Eve parties in the metaverse, complete with concerts and fireworks?
2022年に、コンサートや花火を含むメタバース上の大晦日パーティーを開催したバーチャルイベントプラットフォームはどこですか？
Roblox
What is the most popular sport played during New Year celebrations as part of Hogmanay traditions?
ホグマネイ（Hogmanay）の伝統の一環として、新年のお祝いの際に行われる最も人気のあるスポーツは何ですか？
Curling
In Italy, what do people eat on New Year’s Day because they are thought to resemble money (or coins)?
イタリアでは、硬貨（お金）に似ていると考えられているため、元日に何を食べますか？
lentils
In which European country, breaking plates at neighbors' houses is a tradition symbolizing friendship?
近所の家で皿を割ることが、友情を象徴する伝統となっているヨーロッパの国はどこですか？
Denmark
In what year did The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop tradition start?
タイムズスクエアの大晦日のボールドロップの伝統は、何年に始まりましたか？
1907
Which Grammy-winning Gen Z artist dropped a cryptic New Year teaser for their album Happier Than Ever?
アルバム『Happier Than Ever』について、新年に謎めいたティーザーを公開したグラミー賞受賞のZ世代アーティストは誰ですか？
Billie Eilish
In what country, cricket matches on New Year’s Day are a traditional pastime?
元日にクリケットの試合を楽しむことが伝統的な娯楽となっている国はどこですか？
Australia
What is the ingredient of Sauerkraut which is a popular New Year’s side dish in Germany and the United States.
fermented cabbage
In which European country does the Hogmanay tradition come from?
Hint: It involves being the first to visit someone’s house and bringing gifts like coal or whiskey.
Scotland
Which ancient civilization celebrated New Year during Akitu, a festival marking the spring equinox.
Mesopotamia
The 2011 movie titled "New Year’s Eve" features which ensemble cast member known for her role in Pretty Woman?
Julia Roberts
What famous tennis tournament in Melbourne begins shortly after New Year’s, marking the start of the Grand Slam season?
the Australian Open
Vasilopita is a round dessert, often enjoyed during New Year celebrations in Greece. What does it contain for good luck?
A hidden coin
In which country people carry an empty suitcase around the block on New Year’s Eve to attract travel opportunities?
Colombia
Who designated January 1 as the start of the year in 45 BCE?
Julius Caesar
Which Netflix series begins with the characters’ lives changing dramatically on New Year’s Eve in 1999.
Sense8
In Japan, New Year is marked by which traditional Japanese sport?
Sumo wrestling
This round pastry, often glazed or topped with sprinkles, is a traditional sweet treat served on New Year’s in which European country?.
Oliebollen