New Year Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
a)1907 | b) 1918 | c)1899
1907
Name one of the top 10 New Year resolutions.
Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Stick To a Budget, Save more money, Find a better job, Become more organized, Exercise more, be more patient at work/with others, Eat better
How much does New York's Waterford crystal ball weigh?
a)2,010 lbs | b)11,875 lbs | c)14,250 lbs
12- Foot- Diameter, 11,875 pounds
In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day
make bonfires
The city where a countdown is done with an elevator
What is Seattle?
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
a) New York City | b) Sydney, Australia | c)Paris, France
Sydney, Australia
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
a)Tournament of Roses | b)Rose Parade | c)Roseathon
Tournament of Roses
When does the crystal ball begin lowering in Times Square?
11.59 PM.
In what state is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?
a)Montana | b)Arizona | c)Idaho
Flagstaff, Arizona.
The countries where New Year's eve is a public non-working holiday
a)Argentina | b)Brazil | c)Germany | d)Philippines | e)all of the above
Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Philippines
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
a)Moon Year | b)Dragon Celebration | c)Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year.
What country celebrates from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
a) Thailand | b)Russia | c)Cambodia
Thailand.
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
a)March 1 | b)April 1 | c)February 1
01 March.
The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Years Day is believed to do what?
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
b. Return loved ones from war
c. Bring a year of peace into a household
d. Relieve constipation
a. Bring prosperity for the next year
The original name of New York City
New Amsterdam (The name change took place in 1664)
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Jewish Calendar
D. Chinese Calendar
E. All of the above
B. Gregorian Calendar
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
A. Money
B. Eggs
C. Cakes
D. Rugs
B. Eggs
When do the practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year's?
A. Never
B. January
C. February
D. March
C. February
In ancient Egypt what event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations?
A. Pharaoh's birthday
B. Flooding of Nile
C. Solar eclipse
D. Exact alignment of stars with Great Pyramid
B. Flooding of Nile
January was named after this Roman God
Janus
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
a)Grapes | b)Churros | c)Croquetas
Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
a)eggs | b)bananas | c)coins
Coins
This activity is known to be performed on New Year's day and to bring you good luck in the coming year. It involves a body of water.
a)Polar Express | b)Polar Bear Swim | c)Big Bear Dive
The Polar Bear Swim
January is known for being the _________est month of the year.
What is coldest
This is the Flower For January
carnation