Geography
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during New Year’s?
Summer
What musical instrument is commonly blown at New Year’s parties?
Party horn (noisemaker)
What do people often make at the start of a new year to improve themselves?
New Year’s resolutions
What weather condition is common in January in many cold regions?
Snow
What indoor game is often played at New Year’s parties?
Board games
Which country celebrates New Year with fireworks over the Sydney Opera House?
Australia
What shiny objects are often thrown or dropped at New Year’s parties?
Confetti
Which month was once the first month of the Roman calendar?
March
What animal behavior is often associated with winter around New Year?
Hibernation
What major college football event is traditionally held on New Year’s Day?
The Rose Bowl
Which country celebrates New Year with the tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight?
Spain
What costume accessory is commonly worn at New Year’s Eve parties?
Top hats or glasses with the new year
Who introduced January 1st as the official start of the year in Rome?
Julius Caesar
Which hemisphere experiences summer during New Year?
Southern Hemisphere
Which sport is often played indoors during winter to stay active?
Basketball
Which country has the most time zones, affecting when New Year is celebrated?
France
Which city is famous for its large-scale New Year’s Eve fireworks and light shows?
Sydney
What event was the Roman New Year originally tied to before January 1st?
The spring equinox
What natural cycle does New Year symbolically represent in science?
Completion of one orbit of Earth around the Sun
Which country is known for New Year’s Day ski jumping competitions?
Germany
Which U.S. state is among the last to celebrate New Year?
Hawaii
Which famous ballet is commonly performed during the New Year season?
The Nutcracker
How did the adoption of standardized calendars affect global New Year celebrations?
It aligned New Year’s Day across many countries, enabling shared global observance
What science field studies weather patterns around New Year?
Meteorology
What leisure trend often spikes in January due to New Year’s resolutions?
Gym memberships