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100

What is the date of New Year's Eve? (month and day)

December 31st

100

Which country celebrates the new year first—France or the United States?

France

100

What is the date of New Year's day? (month and day)

January 1st

100

Many people celebrate New Year's Eve with their friends. What do we call a celebration with friends?

A party

200

What day of the week was New Year's Eve, 2025?

Wednesday

200
The Spanish eat 12 _____ at midnight, for good luck.

Grapes

200
True or false: New Year's Day is a national holiday in the United States. 

True

200
What do people traditionally drink on New Year's Eve?

Champagne

300

On New Year's Eve, many people make a goal to change something in their life. What is this called? 

A resolution

300

At midnight, people make a pretty display in the sky using _______

Fireworks

300

What day of the week was New Year's Day this year?

Thursday

300

What is the name of the small pieces of colorful paper that people throw in the air?

Confetti

400

What does "eve" mean?

The night before, the evening before

400

There is a romantic tradition to ____ someone at midnight. 

Kiss

400

What sport do many Americans watch on New Year's Day?

American football

400

What do we call the small foods at a party?

Snacks

500

What dangerous crime is committed more on New Year's Eve than on any other day?

Drunk driving (or DUI—Driving Under the Influence)

500

In Times Square (in New York City), a huge ____ is dropped at midnight.

Ball

500

What francophone country declared its independence on January 1st, 1804?

Haiti

500

What part of the body is most frequently injured by fireworks?

The hands