New Years Traditions
Countdown to Midnight
New Years Songs & Sounds
Food & Drink at New Years
Looking Ahead
100

What do people say to each other at midnight on Jan 1st?

Happy New Year!

100

What do people count down from before the New Year starts?

10

100

Finish the title: “Auld Lang ___.”

Syne

100

What bubbly drink is often used for New Year’s toasts?

Champagne 

100

What is the first month of the New Year?

January

200

What shiny paper is often thrown or blown at New Year’s parties?

Confetti

200

What device tells us it’s midnight?

A Clock

200

What instrument is often blown to make noise at midnight?

A horn or noisemaker

200

What non-alcoholic drink might be used instead?

pop or sparkling water/ juice

200

hat season does the New Year begin in Canada

Winter

300

What do people often promise themselves to do better in the New Year?

New Years Resolutions 

300

What holiday is celebrated on December 31st?

New Year's Eve

300

What do church bells often do at the New Year?

ring

300

What small finger foods are often served at New Year’s parties?

appetizers or snacks

300

What do we call promises made for the New Year?

resolutions 

400

What time does the New Year officially begin?

Midnight

400

What bright display often appears in the sky at midnight to celebrate the new year?

Fireworks

400

What kind of music is often played at New Year’s parties?

Party or Dance music

400

What dessert is often enjoyed during celebrations?

Cake or cookies

400

what is the date of new years day?

Jan 1st, 2026

500

hat do people often kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

A loved one or partner

500

What song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s?

Auld Lang Syne

500

What do people shout when the countdown reaches zero?

Happy New Year!

500

What do people raise when making a New Year’s toast?

a glass

500

What do people commonly hope for in the New Year?

Good health