Traditions
What item do people drop in Times Square to mark the start of the new year?
Time Square Ball
What month does the New Year begin on?
January
What city hosts the biggest New Year's celebration?
What is a promise one makes to themselves to better themselves in the upcoming year called?
Resolution
How many seconds do people count down until the New Year begins?
10 seconds
What colors are most commonly associated with New Years? (at least 2)
What party tool is often used on New Years outside?
Fireworks
How many time zones are there?
24 time zones
What drink do people toast with at midnight to celebrate the New Year?
Champagne
What century did Britain and its colonies finally accept January 1st as New Years?
1700s; 18th century
What decade did people start celebrating the New Years with a ball drop?
What Ancient Roman God is the month "January" named after?
Janus
What food, which is commonly eaten on New Years, symbolizes good luck, prosperity and wealth.
Black-eyed peas
What calendar is most commonly used around the world?
The Gregorian Calendar
How many people gather at New York City to celebrate New Years?
Over 1 Million people
Due to time zones, how many hours do New Years celebrations last around the world?
26 hours
In Spain, people eat one grape at midnight for each strike at the clock. How many grapes are eaten in total?
(Think about a clock)
12 grapes
Who introduced January 1st as New years day in 46 BCE?
(Hint: Roman Republic Ruler)
Julius Caesar
The first New Years celebration took place over 4,000 years ago in what ancient city?
(Famous for their Library)
What is the first country on Earth to welcome the New Year every year?
(Island in the Pacific Ocean; Begins with "K")
Kiribati