New Year Traditions
What country drops a giant ball in Times Square to celebrate the New Year?
United States
What is the most common New Year's resolution related to health?
Losing weight
Which US President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year's Day 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year's Day?
Black-Eyed Peas
$100: Which singer is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
In which country is it traditional to eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck?
Spain
What financial resolution involves creating a plan to reduce expenses and save more?
Budgeting
What ancient civilization first celebrated the New Year over 4,000 years ago?
Babylonians
What fruit do people in Spain eat at midnight for good luck on New Year's Eve?
Grapes
What do many people make at the beginning of the New Year to improve themselves?
Resolutions
Which country celebrates the Lunar New Year with dragon and lion dances?
China
Which resolution focuses on spending more time with loved ones?
Family time
What year did the first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square?
1907
What type of noodles do people in Japan eat on New Year's Eve for a long life?
Soba Noodles
Which country is known for celebrating New Year with a festival called Hogmanay?
Scotland
In which country do people smash plates on their neighbors' doors to bring in the New Year?
Denmark
What is a popular career-related resolution?
Finding a Job
In what year did the Y2K scare occur, when people feared technological failures due to the new millennium?
1999-2000
What soup do people in Korea eat for New Year's?
Rice cake soup
In Italy, what do people traditionally wear on New Year's Eve for good luck?
Red underwear
Which European city is known for its famous New Year fireworks over a river?
London, United Kingdom
Which resolution involves committing to a new hobby or skill?
Learning something new
When did the Gregorian calendar, which we use today, first go into effect?
1582
During the Indian festival of Diwali, which often aligns with the New Year, what traditional sweet made from flour and sugar is commonly prepared?
Ladoo
Which college football bowl game is traditionally played on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California and is known as the "Granddaddy of them All"
The Rose Bowl