Once upon a New Years
It happened in 2024
From our Family to Yours
Midnight Around the World
This year in sports
100

This symbol was paraded around Greece in 600 BC and to this day continues to be a symbol of the new year.

What is a baby?

100

On July 13th, an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump was made in this Pennsylvania city. 

What is Butler.

100

Anthony III was born on this date

What is April 29th?

100

This city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year's Eve.

What is Hershey, Pennsylvania?

100
The 2024 Olympics were held at this location. 

What is Paris?

200

In 46 BC this Roman leader declared Jan. 1 "New Year's Day"

Who is Julius Caesar?

200

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in this city in 2024.

What is Baltimore?

200

Louisa was born on this date

What is August 30th?

200

This color underwear is worn by those in Italy on New Years Eve to bring good luck and love.

What is red?

200

In January of 2024 this NFL team payed their fans to show up and shovel the stadium.

What is the Buffalo Bills?
300

In 1942 and 1943 the Times Square Ball did not drop due to this major historical event.

What is WWII?

300

This movie was awarded "Best Picture" at the 2024 Oscars.

What is Oppenheimer?

300

This popular children's show was the theme for Elena's 3rd birthday party.

What is Bluey?

300

People in this U.S. territory toss a bucket of water out of the window to drive away lingering evil spirits from the year

What is Puerto Rico?

300

This man dropped a routine fly ball leading to the a 5 run inning to blow game 5 in the world series.

Who is Aaron Judge.

400

This famous action was taken by Abraham Lincoln on Jan 1, 1863.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

400

This performer took the stage for the 2024 Superbowl Halftime Show. (Believe it or not yes the year was 2024 not 2005)

Who is Usher?

400

These two nations faced off in a polo match attended by the entire family.

What are Italy and USA?

400

In Spain, 12 of this fruit are eaten when the clock strikes midnight.

What are grapes?

400

This Olympian became known for embarrassing moves in the 2024 Olympics. 

Who is Raygun?

500

The first new years eve ball dropped in this year.

What is 1907?

500

For the first time since 2017, this rare sighting was visible to most of North America.

What is a total solar eclipse?

500

At this famous site seeing location along the Vander Voort road trip, Elena said she "got wet and then cried".

What is Niagra Falls?

500

In this country, children jump as high as they can believing that they will grow taller in the new year.

What is the Philippines?

500

Also known as "the king of clay" this tennis star retired from the sport in 2024.

Who is Rafael Nadal?