New Years Traditions
Across the World
Across the World
True or False:
Pork and sauerkraut are considered good luck to eat on New Year's Day.
True.
The Pennsylvania Dutch believe pork brings good luck because pigs root around with their snouts moving in a forward motion and sauerkraut symbolizes money because it's leafy and green.
What do we do every Sunday that symbolizes the new covenant
Communion/the cup
-"...drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remissions of sins" Matthew 26:27-28 NKJV
-Mark 14:24 and Luke 22:20
Whose resolution would be:
"This year I will be more careful about what I eat."
Adam and Eve
What new year caused a lot of fear for technology and banks?
2000
What is that taste
Lemon Juice
In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year's Eve to bring good luck and love in the upcoming year?
A.) White
B.) Red
C.) Pink
D.) Black
B.) Red
What was the "new command" that Jesus gave to his disciples in John 13:34?
A.) To serve one another
B.) To love one another
C.) To help one another
D.) To pray for one another
B.) To love one another
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34 NKJV
Whose resolution would be:
"This year I will not take out my anger on rocks"
Moses
Some states create their own New Year's Eve "balls" to drop at midnight. Which one has not been showcased?
A.) MoonPie
B.) Duck
C.) Giant Pickle
D.) Snowflake
D.) Snowflake
MoonPie- Mobile, Alabama, 2024
Duck- Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2024
Giant Pickle- Mt. Olive, North Carolina, 2024
What is that sound?
Broom
After Russians write their New Year's wish on a piece of paper, what do they do with it?
A.) Burn it
B.) Burry it
C.) Rip it
D.) Eat it
A.) Burn it
According to Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:17, if any man be in Christ he becomes what new thing?
A new creation/creature
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW CREATION; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new" 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV
Whose resolution would be:
"This year I want to rely more on my faith and less on my sight."
Thomas
The Times Square ball drop has been a New Year's staple since 1907. What 2 years did it not drop?
A.) 1942 and 1943
B.) 1965 and 1968
C.) 2020 and 2021
D.) It has never not dropped
A.) 1942 and 1943
Due to lighting restrictions during WW2.
What is that feeling?
Rice
In Greece, what item is baked into a New Year's cake to bring good luck?
A coin
In the book of Revelation, John relates his vision of Jesus's return and the final judgement. In Rev 21:1 he tells of seeing what new things as he stands before the throne of God?
A new heaven and a new earth
"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away." Rev 21:1 NKJV
Whose resolution would be:
"This year I will only be looking ahead"
Lott's wife
True or False: Approximately 100 million people win the world watch the Times Square ball drop.
False.
Closer to 1 billion people
What is that smell?
Doritoes
Which Country celebrates New Year's Day on April 14th?
A.) China
B.) Napal
C.) Vietnam
D.) Greenland
B. Napal
Fun Fact: Napal's calendars are 56 years and 4 months ahead of us. It is 2081 this year!
How many books, chapters and verses are in the New Testament?
A.) 27 books, 425 chapters, 10,502 verses
B.) 27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses
C.) 37 books, 340 chapters, 8,947 verses
D.) 37 books, 229 chapters, 9,649 verses
B. 27 books, 260 chapters, 7,957 verses
Whose resolution would be:
"This year I'm finding better friends"
Job
How much does the New Year's Ball weigh?
A.) 515lbs
B.) 6,355lbs
C.) 11,875lbs
D.) 15,125lbs
C.) 11,875lbs
What is that image?
Cat tongue