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New Year's Day Quiz

Authored by Melissa Olson

History

2nd Grade

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New Year's Day Quiz
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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first to claim January 1st as a national holiday?

Robert Burns

Guy Lombardo

Pope Gregory the 13th

Julius Caesar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the earliest new year celebrations date back to?

4000 years ago

2000 years ago

1000 years ago

3000 years ago

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is believed to have invented fireworks?

Greeks

Romans

Egyptians

Chinese

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the traditional song sung when the new year begins?

Jingle Bells

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Auld Lang Syne

O Holy Night

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of the current New Year's ball in Times Square?

1000 pounds

12000 pounds

5000 pounds

700 pounds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country do people eat 12 grapes to bring good luck for the rest of the year?

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is eaten during the Jewish new year to have a sweet year ahead?

Honey

Bread

Cheese

Chocolate

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