New Year Traditions
What common activity do people do during the New Year countdown?
Counting down, watching fireworks, bbq
January was named after this Roman God
Junas
Thor
Janus
Janus
Which country celebrates New Year first because of its time zone?
New Zealand
The word “resolution” in New Year’s resolution originally means a firm...
decision
What season is New Year in most parts of the world?
winter
What do many people write at the start of the New Year?
New Year resolutions
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Chinese Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
Which city is famous for its New Year’s Eve ball drop?
New York City
January is known for being the _________ month of the year.
coldest
The phrase “New Year, New Me” implies personal ...
change / transformation
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
New York City
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
New York City
The modern calendar used by most countries was introduced in ...
a. 1582
b. 1498
c. 1672
a. 1582
What month do most people stop following their New Year resolutions?
February
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
How long have humans been celebrating New Year?
thousands of years
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
Churros
Tacos
Grapes
In which month was New Year originally celebrated in ancient Rome?
February
March
April
March
How Many People Gather in Front of the Ball Drop in New York City on New Years Eve?
500,000
800,000
1 Million
C. 1 Million
In some countries they do this to Christmas trees on New years day
make bonfires
The phrase “turning over a new leaf” is often connected to the New Year and means ...
starting again / making a change
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
Moon Year
Dragon Celebration
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Who introduced January 1st as the start of the New Year?
Julius Caesar
What is the most common New Year resolution worldwide?
Exercise more / be healthier
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
This is the Flower For January
Carnation
Rose
Tulip
carnation