Traditions Around the World
This U.S. city hosts the famous ball drop.
New York City
This singer host new years eve celebrations in NYC.
Ryan Seacrest
This Manhattan intersection hosts the annual NYE celebration.
Times Square
Champagne
This place in Toronto hosts one of the largest outdoor New Year's Eve celebrations.
Nathan Philips Square
In many Asian countries, families clean their homes before the New Year to sweep away this.
Bad luck
This pop star’s 2022 NYE performance in Times Square went viral after she powered through a wardrobe malfunction.
Miley Cyrus
The NYE ball drops is watched by millions on this network?
ABC
This long noodle dish eaten in Japan symbolizes longevity
Soba
This Canadian province celebrates New Year's last.
BC
In Japan, people ring temple bells 108 times on New Year’s Eve to symbolize the cleansing of these human desires.
Earthly Desires
This singer’s 2016 NYE performance became infamous after a technical glitch left her unable to hear the track.
Mariah Carey
The ball's decent lasts how many seconds?
60
Lentils are eaten on New Year's to represent wealth in this country.
Italy
In Quebec, the New Year's feast is called this
Le Réveillon
In the Philippines, people wear polka dots and eat round fruits because circles symbolize this.
Good fortune
This iconic video game franchise celebrates New Year’s in‑game with fireworks, special music, and villagers giving gifts.
Animal Crossing
This NYC landmark is often lit up for NYE broadcasts.
Rockefeller Center
This dish is eaten in Germany to symbolizes progress and good fortune.
Pork Knuckle
This type of hot drink, made of rye whiskey and spices, is commonly served at Canadian winter and New Year gatherings.
Hot toddy
In Spain, people eat exactly 12 of these at midnight - one for each month of the coming year - a tradition now adopted in parts of Asia too.
Grapes
This singer headlined the first‑ever New Year’s Eve special streamed live on TikTok in 2021.
Charlie Puth
The Times Square ball is made of this many Waterford crystal triangles (closest wins)
2,688
This Filipino New Year tradition includes at least this many round fruits.
12
Canadian's in colder region sometimes combine New Year's celebrations with this winter tradition in icy waters.
Polar Bear Swim