What tradition is followed in the city of Hershey, PA, on New Year's Eve?
They throw chocolate to the crowd
They drop a giant candy bar
They drop a giant kiss
They drop M&M's
What is it called when people click their glasses together saying,"Happy New Year!" ?
a shout out
a pledge
a hymn
making a toast
Since 2013, what item has Boise, Idaho dropped on New Year's Eve?
a potato
a leather shoe
a meatball
a cluster of grapes
What song is sung or played at the beginning of the New Year?
If You're Happy and You Know It
God Bless America
Happy Birthday
Auld Lang Syne
Which American group traditionally serves lentils on New Year's Day?
Chinese -American
German-American
Irish -American
Italian-American
What two types of hats are traditionally worn on New Year's Eve?
top hat and cone hat
a derby hat and a scarf
no hat at all
baby bonnet and baseball cap
How much confetti is dropped on Times Square on New Year's Eve?
Around 1 ton
Around 500 pounds
Around 700 pounds
Around 400 pounds
In 2021, what percent of Americans planned to stay home on New Year's Eve?
87%
74 %
3 %
35%
At what time does the New Year begin ?
1:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M.
midnight, local time
1:00 P.M.
What do Americans do to celebrate the New Year?
throw confetti
make a great deal of noise
have parties
all of these
What is the most popular New Year's resolution?
To save money
To exercise regularly
To eat healthy
To stop eating out
What do people light both on July 4th and New Year's Eve ?
fireworks
old newspapers
flashlights
cake candles
Why do people eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day?
to relieve stomach upset
Nobody knows why
to win money
For prosperity
What is used to symbolize the ending of the year ?
an old man- Father Time
a crow
a baby
a pig
On New Year's Eve, what do couples do when the clock strikes midnight?
shake hands
feed each other cake
kiss
Kick their heels up in the air
Where does the New Year's Eve ball drop every year?
New York City
Los Angeles
Miami
Chicago
Smashing a peppermint version of what animal is considered to be good luck in New York?
Cat
Bird
Pig
Rat
What percent of people make New Year resolutions?
10%
60%
40%
80%
How many light bulbs were used to cover the Times Square New Year's Eve ball?
200
300
100
400
What image represents the New Year ?
a kitten
a kangaroo
a baby
a dog