New Years History
December 31st is also known as
New Year's Eve
Where can you go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
The word January comes from this language.
Latin
A popular non-alcohol drink often used to ring in the New Years
Sparkling Grape/Apple Juice
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
About 1 ton
The most common New Year's resolution.
Lose Weight
In this country they eat Soba noodles as a popular dish for New Years
Japan
What is Chinese New Year also called?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival
2024 Chinese new year animal
A) Rat B) Pig C) Dragon
Year of the Dragon
What month do the Chinese celebrate New Years?
February
Smashing a peppermint version of this animal is considered good luck in New York?
a) Dog b) Pig c) Chicken
PIG
What are at least 2 things people usually do at midnight on New Year's Eve?
Kiss, Shoot, Set off fireworks, Wish someone 'Happy New Year!', Toast
Italy
Name 2 of the top 3 places to celebrate New Year's in America.
Las Vegas, Disneyworld and New York City
Who was proclaimed to be the Empress of India on January 1, 1877?
Queen Victoria
This poem-turned song is typically sung and associated with New Year's Day?
Auld Lang Syne
Out of America's top 5 favorite holidays, New Years takes ___ place.
4th
Hanging onions is New Years Eve tradition in this country
Greece
This many people usually gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
A) 1 million B) 500,000 C) 3 million
1 million
How large is Times Square's New Year's Eve Ball in diameter?
12 feet
This infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday
Julius Caesar
Mainly a Southern tradition says that one should eat this number of black-eyed peas in order to have good luck for the entire year.
365
This is the name of the famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California
Tournament of Roses Parade or Rose Parade
When did the first ball drop in NYC? (within 5 years)
1907
What major country celebrates New Year's first?
New Zealand