New Year Resolutions
It's a global phenomenon that this common place experiences a massive spike in attendance every January for the first few weeks.
What is a gym.
This beverage production skyrocketed between 1800 to 1850s from 300,000 to 20 million, due to the increasing demand for ship christenings and New Year's Eve celebrations.
What is Champagne.
This year was famously expected to be the start of global technology, computer and power failures.
What is the year 2000 (Y2K).
What famous novel about a monster was released on New Year's day in 1818?
What is Frankenstein.
January is named after this Roman God, who represents beginnings and endings.
Who is Janus.
What is the most common New Years resolution?
What is to be healthier.
In this country, it is customary to celebrate the beginning of the new year by eating soba and mochi.
What is Japan.
In 1907, after the ban of fireworks, this famous landmark began it's tradition of the iconic ball drop on New Year's Eve.
what is Times Square
What is the highest grossing film on New Year's day?
Many East and Southeast Asian countries don't typically celebrate New Years on January 1, as they follow this calendar.
What is the Lunar Calendar.
Based on statistics, what % of people actually keep and achieve their resolutions?
What is 10%.
In Greece, this vegetable is hung on the front door on New Year's Eve to symbolize the rebirth in the new year.
What is an onion.
What Roman-adopted New Year's tradition do we do at midnight for luck.
What is a kiss.
What Swedish band sings the song "Happy New Years"?
Who are ABBA.
In the 1940's, the iconic ball drop did not take place due to what world event?
What is World War II.
What is the second Friday of every January informally known as (the day many people give up on their resolutions)?
What is Quitter's Day
In Spain, it's a tradition to eat 12 of this food at midnight to bring good luck in the new year.
What is grapes.
In 46 BC, this Roman leader made January 1 New Year's day.
Who is Julius Caesar.
In the tv-show Friends, which character tried and failed to get a kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Before January 1, what day was New Years originally celebrated in Ancient Rome?
The ancient civilization is believed to have started the practice of New Year's Resolutions some 4000 years ago.
Who are the Babylonians.
In the Netherlands, Dutch people celebrate New Years and eat "oliebollen", which is their version of a commonly known what?
What is a donut.
What French-speaking country declared their independence on New Years January 1, 1804?
What is Haiti.
What is Monopoly
What country is the first to step into the new year?
What is the Republic of Kiribati.