Traditions
At one minute before midnight in Spain, twelve of what is eaten before the clock strikes for the New Year?
Grapes
How many people watch the Times Square ball drop around the world?
More than 1 billion people
What is the most popular New Year's resolution?
To lose weight/workout
Setting off fireworks is a New Year’s tradition because it’s meant to scare off evil spirits.
True
You eat 365 of these to give you good luck for each day of the New Year.
Black-eyed peas
What is written on the confetti that's thrown in Times Square at New Years?
People's Wishes
Christmas has Santa Claus. Who’s the (less popular) mascot for New Year’s Eve?
Baby New Year
January 1st has always been the first day of the new year in every culture.
False! Many cultures celebrate the new year on different dates, such as March 1st
It's an old tradition is to open what in your home every New Year.
Doors and windows to let out the old year and welcome in the new one
How many years has Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen hosted CNN's NYE live in Times Square?
8 years
What city drops a giant chocolate kiss on NYE?
Hershey, Pennsylvania
New Year’s Eve is the night when the most cars are stolen out of any night in the year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
True
What is the name of the famous New Year’s song?
Auld Lang Syne.
What singer performed the first live concert from Times Square on New Year’s Eve in 2005?
Christina Aguilera
About this many glasses of champagne are consumed on New Year’s Eve in the U.S. alone?
360 million
The month of January is named after the Roman god of war, Mars.
False! January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and beginnings