New Years history
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
Lose weight / work out
People shoot these into the air when the clock reaches 12:00
Fireworks
What state is the ball drop located?
New York
Is 2025 a leap year?
Who was the top earning artist of 2024?
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
France
Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.
old, in with new.
______ celebrates New Years first every year.
New Zealand
According to the Chinese New Year calendar, 2025 is the year of this animal.
Snake
What was the most played song of 2024?
Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter
In what two years did the Times Square ball not drop?
1942 and 1943 because of World War II light restrictions
Wearing red underwear is a New Year's Eve tradition in this country.
Italy
How much confetti drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
More than a ton
In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
The Sydney Opera House
Name a new sport that was introduced in the 2024 Olympics.
Breakdancing, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing, 3 v 3 basketball
January is named after which Roman god?
Janus
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Hershey, PA
In America's top 5 favorite holidays New Years is _ place.
What percentage of resolutions fail by February?
80%
What was the highest grossing film of 2024?
Inside Out 2
First people to make New Years Resolutions
Ancient Babylons
This is the name of the famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California.
Rose Parade
How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
11,875 pounds
On average how many people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
1 Million
How many hours does it take for the whole world to enter the new year?
26 hours