New Year, New Me? Fun Facts About New Years Resolutions

Who created the first ever New Years Resolution?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Babylonians

• Aztecs

The first resolution consisted of the following :

• keep in good standing with the gods, pay debts and return farm equipment

• become healthier by going on a kale juice cleanse

• being a faithful partner to their spouse, and providing for their children

• grow considerably more crops by the same time next year

According to an American study, the top New Year's Resolution of 2019 was to:

• exercise to get in shape

• diet to lose weight

• save money

• eat healthier in general

How people in the same study kept their New Years Resolution permanently (over the one year mark)?

• 88.1%

• 26.4%

• 5.5%

• 11.4%

The following is one of the new trending resolutions for 2020:

• Try a juice cleanse

• Learn a new hobby or skill

• Try a new restaurant once a week

• Spend more time with pets

The following food is said to bring "good luck" if it is consumed on New Years Day:

• Black eyed peas

• Green beans

• Orange lentils

• Red cabbage

The world's largest New Years Eve celebration is held in the following city:

• London

• New York

• Dubai

• Rio De Janeiro

The traditional food eaten by the Dutch on New Years called "Olie Bollen" is...

• Deep fried fish

• Deep fried dough

• Deep fried chocolate

• Deep fried squid

New Years happens at 10:30pm for this specific province...

• Alberta

• Newfoundland & Labrador

• P.E.I

• British Columbia