New Year's History
What do we call December 31st?
New Years Eve
People shoot these into the sky when the clock reaches 12:00 AM/ midnight
Fireworks
Where is the New Year's Eve ball drop located?
Times Square, New York City
What day of the week was New Years' day this year?
Thursday
What year will we celebrate this New Years?
2026
What is a new years resolution?
Promises or goals to do something different and positive in the new year.
What is a popular drink to enjoy during New Years celebrations?
Champagne or sparkling cider
How many people attended NYE in Times Square this year?
1 million
What sport do many people watch on New Year's day?
Football
When is the next leap year?
2028
What is the most common New Years' resolution that people have?
eat healthier
In America's top 5 favorite holidays, New Years' is _ place.
4th
When did the first Times Square ball drop?
1907
What is the event where people jump in and go swimming in cold water on New Year's day?
True or false: For New Year’s Eve, more people choose to go out than stay home.
False
What is 2026's Chinese New Year Animal?
the year of the horse
What country celebrates New Years' first every year?
Tonga
How many meters (in diameter) is the ball in Times Square?
12 feet in diameter
What French-speaking country declared its independence on Jan. 1 (New Year's Day), 1804?
Haiti
What Roman god is January named after?
Janus (god of beginnings)
The first time the New Year was celebrated on January 1st was...
153BC
What do Hispanic people eat for good luck before midnight? (Hint: 12 of these)
12 green grapes
How many kg is the NYE ball in Times Square?
5400 kg
Which Roman emperor was the first to say that Jan. 1st is the New Year?
Julius Caesar
How many hours does it take for the whole world to enter the new year?
26 hours