New Years History
December 31st is also known as
New Year's Eve
In this country they eat Soba noodles as a popular dish for New Years
Japan
The word January comes from this language.
A) Latin B.) German C.) Russian
Latin
The average amount of new year allowance that elementary school kids get
1. 10,000 yen 2. 15,000yen 3.20,000yen
3. 20,000yen
In which country families make sure to serve 12 round fruits, like apples, grapes, and plums?
Philippines
Which are believed to represent prosperity due to their shape, which mirrors coins. As for the lucky number, each fruit represents one month out of the year.
The most common New Year's resolution.
To Lose Weight
Where can you go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
Times Square (New York City)
What is Chinese New Year also called?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival
（旧正月/春節）
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve?
1) children b) a person you don't like c)everyone in the room
What month do the Chinese celebrate New Years?
February
What is the 2025's Chinese New Year Animal?
the Snake
What do people in Switzerland throw on the floor at midnight of New Year?
a) ice cream b) chocolate c) apples
a) ice cream
In what country is wearing red underwear a New Year's Eve tradition
Italy, adopted by Spain and Latino cultures that were colonized by Spain.
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?
A)Queen Victoria B)Queen Elizabeth C)Queen Latifah
Queen Victoria
The history of new year's card (nengajo) started in
a) Asuka period b) Nara period c) Heian period
c) Heian period
This country wears white on the eve of New Year to attract peace and happiness. Some also go to the beach to offer white flowers to the goddess of the sea.
Brazil
White symbolizes purity, while the flower offerings are said to bring prosperity for the coming year.
Hanging onions is a New Years Eve tradition in this country
A) Italy B) Greece C) Mexico
B. 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
To ward off evil spirits, families in which country make way for a healthy and prosperous New Year by banging loaves of Christmas bread against the walls and doors throughout the home?
Ireland
This infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday
a.) Julius Caesar b.) Lucius Quinctius c.)Marcus Aemilius Papus
Julius Caesar
In which country do people throw the plates on a new years eve?
Denmark
On New Year's Eve, this a popular way to light up the night sky in Canada. What is it?
Set off fireworks
Top 5 places in Japan to spend New Year's holidays (Name 3)
1. Okinawa 2.Hokkaido 3.Kyoto 4.Tokyo 5.Hakone
When do the Bahai people believe that the new day begins?
a) at sunset b) at sunrise c) at noon d) at midnight
a) at sunset