Traditions around the world
In which country do people celebrate New Year’s Eve by eating 12 grapes at midnight, one for each chime of the clock to bring good luck?
Spain
Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2024?
Paris
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking a monumental moment in history on New Year's Eve?
1989
What is the name of the famous song traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve to ring in the new year in English-speaking countries?
Auld Lang Syne
Which city was the first to host a public fireworks display to celebrate the New Year, with the event dating back to the 18th century?
In which country do people celebrate the New Year with a feast that includes a round cake called "King Cake," which has a small figurine hidden inside?
United States (specifically New Orleans)
Which musician’s tour grossed over $2 billion in 2024?
Taylor Swift
Which major space mission was launched on New Year's Eve 1968, marking a significant step for NASA?
Apollo 8
Which pop singer’s hit song “New Year’s Day” has become a popular anthem associated with the start of a new year?
U2
In which year was the first-ever New Year’s Eve “ball” dropped in Times Square, marking the beginning of the iconic tradition?
1907
Which island nation celebrates the New Year with a tradition of "Fireworks and Hogmanay," where people gather in the streets to celebrate the arrival of the new year?
Scotland
Which sports team won the 2024 Super Bowl in the United States?
The Kansas City Chiefs
Which year did the first televised New Year’s Eve celebration take place in New York’s Times Square?
1947
In which country is the song "Feliz Año Nuevo" commonly sung to celebrate the New Year, featuring lively music and dancing?
Mexico
In 2020, which social media platform allowed users to host virtual New Year's Eve parties using augmented reality (AR) filters for a new digital celebration experience?
Snapchat
In which country do people traditionally take a walk around the block with an empty suitcase at midnight on New Year’s Eve, hoping for a year full of travel?
Colombia
Which country became the first to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in 2024, setting a global precedent for environmental goals?
Costa Rica
In 1965, which Asian country declared martial law on New Year’s Eve, starting a long period of political turmoil?
Indonesia (under President Sukarno)
Which iconic rock band recorded "The Ballad of New Year's Day," which has been performed during various New Year's Day events?
The Rolling Stones
In 2000, which country introduced a New Year’s Day telecast that allowed people to tune in for the first-ever global New Year countdown synchronized across 24 time zones?
Japan
In which country do people celebrate the New Year with a traditional "Potato Ritual" in which they bury potatoes under the ground and retrieve them the next day to predict the upcoming year’s harvest?
Russia
In 2024, which country became the first to successfully deploy a fully operational space-based solar power station, capable of collecting solar energy in orbit and transmitting it back to Earth as microwave energy?
China (China successfully launched the world’s first space-based solar power station, which could revolutionize renewable energy by harnessing solar power more efficiently than on Earth.)
On New Year's Eve 1776, which U.S. General led a surprise crossing of the Delaware River, a pivotal event during the American Revolutionary War?
General George Washington
Which composer’s famous New Year’s Day concert, held annually in Vienna, is broadcast worldwide, featuring music that has become synonymous with New Year's celebrations?
Johann Strauss II
Which major technological company launched the first-ever augmented reality New Year’s Eve party in 2017, allowing users to interact with the celebration through their phones and wearables?