New Year Basics
What holiday comes after December 31st?
New Year
What do we watch to count down the new year?
Clock
Do people celebrate with parties or bedtime?
Parties (but an old person would say Bedtime)
Do people eat food or skip meals on New Year’s?
Eat food
Is the new year about old goals or new goals?
New goals
What month starts the new year?
January
What number comes after 10 in the countdown?
9
What do people throw in the air—confetti or shoes?
Confetti
What warm drink might people have—hot chocolate or ice cream?
Hot chocolate
Do people try to improve or stay the same?
Improve
What number year comes after 2025?
2026
What time does the new year start?
Midnight
What do people blow to make noise?
Party horn
What sweet treat might people eat—cake or broccoli?
Cake
Is the new year a fresh start—yes or no?
Yes
Do we say “Happy New Year” or “Happy Birthday”?
Happy New Year
Do we count up or count down to the new year?
Count down
What do people wear on their head at parties?
Hat
Do people eat alone or with family/friends?
Family/Friends
How do people hope to feel in the new year?
Happy
Does the new year start at night or in the morning?
Night (midnight)
What sound do people make at midnight?
Cheer / Yell / Celebrate
Name one fun thing people do at a New Year party.
Dance / Sing / Cheer
Name one food people eat on New Year’s.
Black Eyed Peas (for good luck)
Name one goal someone might have for the new year.
Exercise / Save money / Be kind / Learn