Times Square
the year in which the first New Year's celebration in Times Square took place.
1907
In Spain, the fruit people eat 12 of when midnight strikes
Green Grapes!
the most common New Year's resolution
Health, exercise, or diet-related goals
The meaning or translation of "Auld Lang Syne"
Time gone by
This country is the first to see the New Year
The island nation of Kiribati is the first due to its position on the International Date Line.
The number of people on average that gather in times square on New Year's in New York City
1 million
True Or False: In Columbia, it is common to run around the block with an empty suitcase at midnight to welcome opportunity to travel in the new year.
True!
True or false: Making New Year’s resolutions is more popular among young people than older adults.
True. Of those who made resolutions last year, 49% fell between the ages of 18 and 29, according to a recent survey.
The person who sings the popular version of “Auld Lang Syne” we know of today
Guy Lombardo
The two years did the Times Square ball did not drop and why.
1942 and 1943 because of World War II light restrictions
The total amount of LED lights are in the Times Square ball
32,256
The reason why the Chinese New Year is celebrated at a different time?
It’s based on the lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar
The percentage of resolutions that are given up on by February
92%
The 1989 classic rom-com that has the two main characters finally get together on New Year’s Eve?
When Harry Met Sally
The famous action Abraham Lincoln took on Jan. 1, 1863?
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all people held as slaves within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be, free.”
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve
1 Ton!
On New Year’s, people in the Philippines wear clothing featuring this type of pattern for good luck
Polka Dots
When the practice of making New Year’s resolutions originated
Some 4,000 years ago, with the ancient Babylonians
What Swedish pop band sings the song "Happy New Year"
ABBA
The origin of kissing at midnight on New Year's Eve
Ancient Rome. The Romans are credited with the kissing tradition because of their Saturnalia festival. It was a celebration honoring Saturn, the god of time.
What the triangles on the Times Square ball made of
Waterford crystals, there are 2866 of them!
This country is known for smashing plates on New Year's to ward off evil spirits
Denmark
True or False: Where you are from may determine your resolutions
(Somewhat) True!
According to a survey, they found health-related resolutions were a priority in the US and Egypt while Australian and Japanese resolution makers were looking for love. In India, career goals topped the resolution pile while in Russia, it was all about education.
This event involves people taking a dip or swim in a cold body of water, typically in a place located in the Northern Hemisphere.
The popular New Year’s Day event called the Polar Bear Plunge.
The origin and meaning of the word "January"
The word January is actually rooted in the Latin word "ianua," which means door. The name was chosen to symbolize the opening of a new door that happens when the new year begins!