New Year's History
The word January comes from which language?
Latin
What do many people drink to celebrate New Year's?
Champagne
What is the most common New Year's resolution?
To lose weight/ exercise more
A Southern US tradition says you should eat how many black-eyed peas in order to have good luck for the entire year?
365
Which country celebrates the New Year first?
New Zealand
During the Roman Empire New Year's used to be celebrated in which month?
March
What do people in Japan popularly eat on New Year's Eve?
Soba noodles
Where can you go to watch the famous ball drop on New Year's Eve?
Times Square, New York City
What percent of New Year's resolutions fail by February?
80%
In which country do people jump off of chairs at midnight to celebrate New Years?
Denmark
During which year did partiers first celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square?
1904
In Spain, people eat 12 ______ at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Grapes
In Brazil, people wear white clothes on New Year’s Eve. What does white symbolize?
Peace
How many people usually gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop?
1 million
In which country do people wear polka-dots and eat round fruits on New Year’s Eve for prosperity in the new year?
The Philippines
In ancient Persia, what gift did people give each other on New Year's Day?
Eggs
In Germany, people eat donuts on New Years Eve. Most donuts are filled with jelly, but one secret donut is good luck. What is the lucky donut filled with?
Mustard
Which song is typically sung on and associated with New Year's Eve?
Auld Lang Syne
What year did the first New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City?
1907
In Turkey, people sprinkle salt on their doorstep at midnight on New Year's Eve. Why?
To bring peace and prosperity
Which infamous Roman dictator is credited with making January 1st a National Holiday?
Julius Caesar
In Greece, families bake a cake called “Vasilopita” for New Year's. What is hidden inside?
A coin for good luck
Chinese New Year is based on which calendar?
Lunar calendar
How many time zones celebrate New Year’s across the world?
About 24
In which country is hanging onions in the house a New Year's Eve tradition?
Greece