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New Years Around the World
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December 31st is also commonly known as
New Year's Eve
100
What popular place do Americans like to go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
Times Square (New York City)
100
The word January comes from this language.
A) Latin B.) German C.) Russian
Latin
100
A popular non-alcohol drink often used to ring in the New Years
Sparkling Apple Cider
AKA MARTINELLIS BRAND
100
In this country, a cake known as galette de rois, or Kings Cake is eaten on Epiphany with the goal of having the piece of cake with a small charm hidden inside.
France
200
The most common New Year's resolution.
Exercise/Lose Weight
200
In this country they eat Soba noodles as a popular dish for New Years
a.) South Korea b.) China c.) Vietnam d.) Japan
d.) Japan
200
What is Chinese New Year also called?
Lunar New Year or Spring Festival
200
You get 200 points
Hooray!
200
What month does Chinese New Years begin in 2026?
February
300
What is the Chinese Zodiac (animal) for 2026?
Horse
300
What are several things people might do at midnight on New Year's Eve? (Name at least 4)
Kiss, Toast (drink champagne), Hug, Set off fireworks, Wish someone 'Happy New Year!', Shout, or Sleep :)
300
In what country is wearing red underwear a New Year's Eve tradition
Italy (as well as Spain and parts of Latin America)
300
Name 2 of the top 3 places to celebrate New Year's in America.
New York, Las Vegas, Orlando
300
Who was proclaimed to be the Empress of India on January 1, 1877?
A)Queen Victoria B)Queen Elizabeth C)Queen Latifah
Queen Victoria
400
This poem-turned-song is traditionally sung and associated with New Year's Day
Auld Lang Syne
400
In Spain, people traditionally do this exactly 12 times at the stroke of midnight to ensure a lucky month for the year ahead.
Eating 12 grapes
400
Hanging onions is a New Years Eve tradition in this country
A) Italy B) Greece C) Mexico
B. Greece
400
This many people usually gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
A) 1 million B) 500,000 C) 300,000
1 million
400
In this country, the men of certain villages will dress up as a creature called the Namahage with the goal of scaring children into behaving for the New Year?
a) Puerto Rico b)Peru c) Japan d) Korea
Japan
500
This infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday
a.) Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
b.) Julius Caesar
c.) Marcus Aemilius Papus
b.) Julius Caesar
500
A Southern tradition says that one should eat this number of black-eyed peas in order to have good luck for the entire year.
365
500
This is the name of the famous parade that occurs every January 1st in Pasadena, California
Tournament of Roses Parade or Rose Parade
500
When did the first ball drop in NYC?
1907 (Dec. 31)
500
What country celebrates New Year's first?
Kiribati (specifically its Line Islands including Kiritimati aka Christmas Island)