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New Year
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The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
1907
100
When were the first New Year's celebrations recorded?
4,000 years ago
(around 2000 BCE)
100
What is the diameter of the New Year's ball that drops in Times Square?
12.5 ft.
100
In some countries, what do they do with Christmas trees on New years day?
Make Bonfires with them.
100
This is the most popular New Year's resolution.
Lose weight and get healthy
200
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (largest)
New York City, USA
Sydney, Australia
London, UK
Dubai, UAE
200
In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called...
a) Hogmanay
b) Logmany
c) Evemany
a) Hogmany
200
When does the crystal ball begin lowering in Times Square?
11.59 PM.
200
What is traditionally eaten on New Year's for good luck?
Pork/Cabbage/Black-Eyed Peas/Greens/Rice/Cornbread/Lentils/etc
200
Many people celebrated ringing in the New Year by popping open _________.
a bottle of Sparkling Cider or Champagne.
300
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
The Chinese New Year or Tết
300
What country celebrates from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
Thailand
300
In the ancient Roman calendar, when did the new year begin?
01 March.
300
The tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is believed to do what?
a. Bring wealth for the next year
b. Return loved ones from war
c. Bring a year of peace into a household
d. Relieve stress
a. Bring wealth for the next year
300
Which country follows a tradition of jumping from the chair right before midnight and smashing plates against their friend's doors?
Denmark
400
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Jewish Calendar
D. Chinese Calendar
E. All of the above
B. Gregorian Calendar
400
What New Year's gift did ancient Persians give?
A. Money
B. Eggs
C. Cakes
D. Rugs
B. Eggs
400
The Dutch eat this on New Year's Day for good luck.
Oliebollen (a donut)
400
In ancient Egypt, what event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations?
A. Pharaoh's birthday
B. Flooding ofthe Nile
C. Solar eclipse
D. Exact alignment of stars with the Great Pyramid
B. Flooding of the Nile
400
January was named after this Roman God
Janus
500
In Spain, eating 12 of these is to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
Known as "las uvas de la suerte."
500
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
Coins
500
This activity is known to be performed on New Year's Day and to bring you good luck in the coming year. It involves a body of water.
The Polar Bear Swim
500
January is known for being the _________est month of the year.
Coldest
500
According to statistics from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, _________are stolen on New Year's Day more than any other holiday.
Vehicles/Cars