New Years Trivia
25% of people forget about these by the end of January.
promises / resolutions
What rice-based food have the Japanese eaten on New Years since 794 AD?
mochi
What do the Dutch eat on New Years for good luck?
doughnuts
What is the name for the Jewish New Year celebration?
Rosh Hashanah
Unscramble: enw erya
new year
In which city does a giant crystal ball descend to mark the stroke of midnight?
New York
What was the ingredient made Grandpa's sushi so yummy?
crab
What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Black-eyed beans
When is the Chinese New Year 2021?
what is Friday, February 12
Unscramble: sepnter
present
What is the most popular New Years resolution?
Exercise to lose weight
How must soba be eaten at New Years to guarantee longevity?
It must be eaten without breaking the strand.
How many grapes do the Spanish eat for good luck at New Years?
12
What country gained independence on Jan. 1, 1803?
Haiti
Unscramble: iwroskreif
fireworks
This is the most popular New Years Day parade in California, US
tournament of roses
Traditionally, where do Japanese families go on New Years day?
From house to house visiting all extended family.
How do some crazy Kanuka celebrate the New Year?
With a polar bear swim.
What year was the first year that NYC had fireworks to celebrate new years?
what is January 1 ,1904.
Unscramble: riacssthm
christmas
It is at this time that the crystal ball begins to lower in Times Square
11:59
What is the sign of the Japanese zodiac for the year 2021?
The Ox.
It is in this US state a pine cone is dropped on New Years Eve
Arizona
When did the ball first drop in Time’s Square?
what is 1907
Unscramble: tasna cusal
santa claus