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