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Times Square
200

In the south you will need to eat these for good luck, 365 for each day of the year

Black Eye Peas

200

Approximately how many people visit Times Square on New Year's Eve

Approximately 1 million people

200

In New York City they drop a ball. What do they drop in Hershey, Pennsylvania ?

A giant M&M

200

What is the traditional symbol for good luck on New Year's Eve ?

Horseshoe

200

What is the ball in Time Square made of ?

Crystals

400

If you are in Greece on New Year's make sure you hang this on your door to symbolize growth and rebirth

Onions

400

Which state has the largest New Year's Eve celebration 

Texas

400

"Toasting" began in what country ?

England

400

What strange tradition do the Germans have to get rid of bad luck from the previous year ?

Throwing dishes out the window

400

How long does it take for the ball to drop in Time Square 

1 minute 

600

In Spain when the clock strikes midnight, you will need to eat these for good luck 

12 grapes

600

What US state drops a pinecone instead of a ball on New Year's Eve 

Arizona 

600

January is named after which Roman God

Janus

600

This is what they do in Switzerland for good luck on New Year's Eve

Drop cream on the floor

600

The first ball dropped in Time Square was in what year 

1908

800

Find yourself in Japan viewing Mt Fuji at New Year's consider having a bowl of this for longevity

Soba Noodles

800

What country celebrates New Year's first 

New Zealand

800

There is Music Festival every New Year's Eve called IceStock. Where is it held ?

Antarctica

800

In Ireland if you put a sprig of this under your pillow its said that you will dream of your of future spouse

Mistletoe

800

What is the diameter of the Times Square Ball

12 feet

1000

What two foods are considered bad luck to eat on New Years because they can walk backwards 

Lobster and chicken

1000

Who is credited with the first New Year's celebration

The Ancient Babylonians 

1000

This is stolen more often on New Year's Day than any other day of the year ?

Cars

1000

In Brazil if you wear white, jump these seven times while making a wish you will have good luck in the New Year

Jump the waves at the beach

1000

In what year was the the New Year's Eve ball NOT dropped 

1942