General Knowledge
What is the song sung when it is midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Auld Lang Syne
In _____, a Santa Claus figure called “Grandpa Frost” brings gifts on New Year's Eve
A. Russia B. Germany C. Bulgaria
A. Russia
More than 360 Million glasses of _____ are drunk each New Year’s Eve
Champagne
Lobster and Chicken are considered bad luck foods during a New Year’s Celebration
True
What are the most common new year’s resolution?
Going to the gym, Losing Weight, Eating Healthy, etc.
How many days are in a year?
365.25 (or 365)
In ____, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day to bring good luck all year
A. Germany B. France C. Italy
C. Italy
More than 25% of the population celebrates _____, which begins on the 16th of February
Chinese / Lunar New Year
Breaking plates on New Year’s Eve is considered good luck in Denmark
True
Most _____ are stolen on New Year’s Day
Cars
What is the next Chinese New Year animal? (2024)
A. Dragon B. Rabbit C. Wood snake
In ____, it is believed that eating foods like black-eyed peas, ham, and cabbage will bring prosperity
USA
26% of people do this before New Year’s Eve
Fall Asleep
In Sweden, the Yule goat is a Straw Statue in the form of a giant goat marking the beginning of the holidays. It is burned every year as a tradition.
False - Bets are placed yearly whether someone will burn it down before Christmas or not
How many days are resolutions kept on average?
A. 6 B. 36 C. 18
B. 36 days
In a year, how many months have 28 days?
12 - All of them
In _____ (Caribbean islands), some families stuff a large doll, which is called Mr. Old Year, with memories from the past year. At midnight, he is set ablaze, thus burning away the bad memories
Colombia, Cuba and Puerto Rico
1.5 Tons of _____ is used every year in Times Square on New Year’s Eve
Confetti
Throwing a pineapple into the sea is a typical new year’s celebration in Brazil
False
How many thousand years ago was the first new year’s celebration?
A. 2,000 B. 4,000 C. 6,768
B. 4,000