New Years History
In what year was the first new years celebrated?
2000 BCE
What is the most common New Year’s resolution
Loose weight
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve
Everyone in the room.
True or false 2024 made the most memes/trends?
True!
What meme originated in the Paris Olympics?
The breakdancing meme
True or false. You should not clean the house on New Year’s Da.
True.
“Toasting“ began in what country?
England
What was the biggest your in 2024?
The ears tour
What day is holiday lights required to be off?
January 15th
The new years kiss has been around since what time?
Mid 19th century
In What country eats 12 grapes on the 12 strikes of midnight?
Spain
Which country refers to New Year’s Eve as Hogmanay?
Scotland
What was the most popular app in 2024?
TikTok
The name January is derived from the Roman god Janus. What is he the god of?
Gates and doors
Which leader established January 1st as the first day of the new year?
Julius Caesar
Where is the largest new years celabration?
Brazil
At midnight on December 31st, in what country Buddhist temples ring there bells.
Japan!
If you're superstitious, which would you avoid eating on New Year's?
Lobster
Where was the first new years celebrated?
Mesopotamia!
The first ball to be dropped in New York's time square happened in what year?
1907
In what country is going to be in 2025 first?
The Kiribati Island!
What was the us population in 2024?
341.26
What percentage of Americans make New Year's resolutions?
31%