New Year's History
Who started the New Year's tradition?
A - Greeks
B - Germans
C - the Babylonians
D - Americans
C - the Babylonians
What percent of people fall asleep before midnight on New Year's Eve?
(Between 25% - 30%)
26%
What materials was the first New Year's Eve Ball made of?
A - Metal
B - Iron and Wood
C - Glass
D - Coal
B - Iron and Wood
How many people are in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
A - 1,000,000
B - 2,000,000
C - 950,000
D - 900,000
A - 1,000,000
What is the average length of time that people stick to their resolutions?
(Between 30 days - 40 days)
36 Days
On average, how many babies are born each January 1st in the United States?
A - 11,962
B - 13,243
C - 12,934
D - 11,293
D - 11,293
In Spain, 12 of what type of food is eaten at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?
A - Carrots
B - Cookies
C - Grapes
D - Tacos
C - Grapes
How many different versions of the New Year's Eve Ball have there been?
(Between 1 - 8)
7
How many police officers patrol Times Square on New Year's Eve?
A - 1,000
B - 4,000
C - 7,000
D - 2,000
C - 7,000
What percentage of people make New Year's resolutions?
A - 37%
B - 55%
C - 40%
D - 20%
C - 40%
Which city has the one of the biggest New Year's celebration?
A - Sydney, Australia
B - Belin, Germany
C - Madrid, Spain
D - New York City, New York
A - Sydney, Australia
The Dutch believe that eating what on New Year's Day will bring good luck?
A - Grapes
B - Donuts
C - Cheese
D - Celery
B - Donuts
What year did the New Year's Eve Ball dropped in Times Square?
(Between 1905-1910)
1907
What is written on all of the confetti that is dropped on New Year's Eve?
A - Nothing
B - People's wishes
C - The year
D - The past year
B - People's wishes
In the year 2020, what was the most popular New Year's resolution?
A - Work out regularly
B - Make more friends
C - Learn something new
D - Travel more
A - Work out regularly
When did people first start celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square?
(Between 1900 - 1905)
1904
What food should people avoid on New Year's Day if they are superstitious?
A - Apples
B - Chicken
C - Pizza
D - Lobster
D - Lobster
How large is the New Year's Eve Ball in diameter?
(Between 10ft - 15ft)
12ft
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
A - 1 t
B - 500 lbs
C - 3 t
D - 300 lbs
C - 3 t
When did people first start making New Year's resolutions?
(Between 1000 BCE - 4000 BCE)
2000 BCE
In what year was January 1st declared the first day of the year?
(Between 45 B.C. - 50 B.C.)
46 B.C.
What does the phrase Auld Lang Syne mean?
A - Happy New Year
B - See you Next Year
C - Have a Good Year
D - Times Long Past
D - Times Long Past
How much did the first New Year's Eve Ball weigh?
(Between 300lbs - 900lbs)
700lbs
How much trash is produced in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
A - 4 t
B - 30 t
C - 500 lbs
D - 65 t
D - 65 t
What is the least common New Year's resolution?
A - Becoming a vegetarian
B - Getting a new job
C - Watching less TV
D - Playing more video games
A - Becoming a vegetarian