Food Traditions
In Spain, people eat 12 of what food at midnight for good luck?
Green Grapes
Which country is famous for the Times Square Ball Drop?
United States
What do people call a promise they make for the New Year?
Resolutions
What big object drops at midnight in Times Square?
The New Years Ball
What food shaped object does Idaho drop on New Years?
A Potato
What food is eaten in the southern U.S. for good luck?
Black eyed peas
What country uses red decorations to bring in good luck?
China
What does it mean to "turn over a new leaf"?
To have a fresh start
What do we call the night before New Years Day?
What food shaped object does Florida drop for New Years?
An Orange
What food is eaten in Italy for good luck?
Lentils
What country rings temple bells to welcome the New Year?
Japan
What do people often clean to prepare for a fresh start in the New Year?
Their homes
What number to people usually start counting down from?
10
There are four food items dropped in Pennsylvania, name one.
Pickle, Potato Chip, Bologna, Peep
What yellow food is eaten in the Southern U.S. to represent gold?
Cornbread
In what country do people burn old items to say goodbye to the past year?
Ecuador
Who can support you in reaching new goals?
Family, friends, teachers
What do we call a year with an extra day?
Bonus: +100 if you can guess the what day is added in a leap year. (Month + #)
Leap Year
Bonus: February 29th
Georgia drops what rodent mascot on New Years?
Bonus: +100 What is it's name
A Possum
Bonus: Spencer
What food is avoided on New Years in some cultures, because it moves backwards?
Hint: Seafood
What country celebrates the holiday called "Hogmanay"
Scotland
Riddle:
You have me today, Tomorrow you'll have more; As your time passes, I'm not easy to store. I don't take up space, But I'm only in one place. I am what you saw, But not what you see. What am I?
The ball dropped in Times Square from 2007 to 2025 was named the Centennial Ball, to celebrate the traditions' 100 year anniversary - What is the name of the new ball dropped in 2026?
Bonus: +250 if you can guess why the new ball was named this.
Constellation Ball
Bonus: The 2026 Times Square Ball is called the "Constellation Ball"because its design uses thousands of circular crystals, which look like stars in the sky, to symbolize connection, shared light, and infinite possibilities.
What recognizable treat does Alabama drop on New Years?
A Moonpie