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100

The name of the celebration on December 31st.

What is New Year's Eve?

100

These are shot into the air when the clock reaches 12:00 AM on New Year's eve. 

What is Fireworks?



100

What state is the ball drop located?

New York

 

100

On average how many people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.

1 million

100

When is our next leap year?

2028

200

This is the most common New Year's resolution. 

What is exercising becoming healthier?
200

Finish the saying: Out with the ____, ______________.

What is "old, in with the new."

200

When is the Chinese New Year 2025?

Wed, Jan 29, 2025
200

Name 3 things you could find at a NYE party

Streamers, Games, Refreshments, Speakers (Music), Fireworks, a Countdown, Photo ops/backdrops

200

Who established January 1st as the first day of the year?

 Julius Caesar

300

This is the most common song played on New Year's Eve celebrations in America.

What is Auld Lang Syne?

300

In America's top 5 favourite holidays, New Year's is _ place.

What is 4th?

300

According to the Lunar Calendar, which animal will represent 2025?

Snake

300

The most popular place New Years is spent is ...

Times square  

300

How long did the 100 years war last?

116 years

400

The first New Year’s celebration dates back this many years.

What is 4,000 years?

400

What are the most common noisemakers for New Years?

Fireworks, pots & pans, and kazoos

400

If you lived in ancient Persia, what gift would you give out on New Year's?

eggs

400

What percentage of resolutions fail by February?

80%

400

How many hours are in a year?

8760

500

The first people to make New Years Resolutions.

Who is the Ancient Babylonians?

500

This country celebrates New Year's first every year.

New Zealand

500

In Spain people usually eat this at midnight?

12 green grapes

500

When was the first ball drop in New York City?

1907

500

What day of the week will New years fall on in 2026?

Thursday