New Year’s Eve Quiz

• Question 1 out of 13

  What song is traditionally sung on New Years at midnight?

  Holiday

  Auld Lang Syne

  New Year’s Prayer

  Celtic New Year

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• Question 2 out of 13

  What parts of the world experience the New Year first?

  American Somoa and Baker Island

  Canary Islands

  Samoa and Kiribati

  O’hahu Maui

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• Question 3 out of 13

  Which calendar designated January 1st as New Year’s Day?

  Gregorian Calendar

  Roman Calendar

  Hebrew Calendar

  Julian Calendar

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• Question 4 out of 13

  What popular New Year’s element was banned in New York City?

  Popping Champagne

  Noisemakers

  Fireworks

  Face Paint

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• Question 5 out of 13

  What country briefly instituted a new calendar beginning at year 1 during a revolution?

  United States

  France

  Italy

  India

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• Question 6 out of 13

  Which country does not use the Gregorian calendar today?

  China

  France

  North Korea

  Japan

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• Question 7 out of 13

  What percentage of Americans spend New Year’s Eve at home?

  15%

  30%

  50%

  65%

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• Question 8 out of 13

  The ball in New York City is about as heavy as…?

  3 pickup trucks

  1 House

  1 Plane

  2 Horses

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• Question 9 out of 13

  What is the most popular New Year’s resolution?

  To meet more people

  To save money

  To lose weight

  To get a job

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• Question 10 out of 13

  What food is believed to bring good luck when consumed on New Year’s?

  Black-eyed Peas

  Pasta

  Red Peppers

  Corn

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• Question 11 out of 13

  How many people go to New Year’s Eve in New York City?

  500,000

  1 Million

  2 Million

  5 Million

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• Question 12 out of 13

  In what country do people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day to bring good luck all year long (a tradition dating back to medieval times)?

  France

  Italy

  Norway

  Australia

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• Question 13 out of 13

  How many pounds of confetti are dropped onto the crowd in Times Square?

  600

  1,500

  200

  3,000

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