New Years Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
1899 1907 1918
1907
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
Rose Parade
Rose-a-thon
Tournament of Roses
Rose Parade
How big is New York's Waterford crystal ball?
2,010 lbs
11,875 lbs
14,250 lbs
11,875 pounds
12- Foot- Diameter
In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day
make bonfires
Percentage of Americans estimated to have made New Years Resolutions in 2024
What is 30%
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
New York City
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
New York City
Which former French Colony declared independence on Jan 1 1804?
Cameroon
Haiti
Louisiana
Haiti
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?
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona.
At what age do adults become significantly less likely to make resolutions?
What is 55?
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
Moon Year
Dragon Celebration
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
What country celebrates the new year with a festival called Songkran from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
Cambodia
Russia
Thailand
Thailand
In the ancient Roman calendar when did the new year begin?
February 1
March 1
April 1
March 1
The African American 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 percentage of adults who resolve to travel more (on average, year after year)
What is 6%
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Chinese Calendar
Gregorian Calendar
When did the original “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”8 broadcast air?
1964
1972
1968
1972
When do the practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year's?
Never
January
February
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
B. Flooding of Nile
More than half of New Year's goal-setters plan on improving this area of their life
relationships and recreational hobbies
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
Churros
Tacos
Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
Bananas
Coins
Eggs
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.
Polar Express
Polar Bear Swim
Big Bear Dive
The Polar Bear Swim
January is known for being the _________ month of the year.
coldest
The second Friday of January, a popular day to drop resolutions
What is Quitter's day