New Years Trivia

January is named for what two-headed Roman god?

• Jason
• Jonas
• Jupiter
• Janus

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Why were the Time's Square New Year's Eve Ball Drops cancelled in 1942 and 1943?

• Light bulb shortage
• World War II restrictions
• Prohibition
• Not enough happy people

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What food is traditionally eaten in the American South for good luck in the coming year?

• Lobster
• Black-eyed peas
• Chicken
• Avocadoes

When is Chinese New Year traditionally celebrated?

• January 8
• The second full moon after the Winter Solstice
• March 1
• February 14

With over 2 million people each year, where is the world's largest New Year's celebration?

• Big Ben, London
• Times Square, New York
• Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro
• Smyrna Park, Ceres, California

How many years apart are the years of the zodiac animals?

• 22

• 12

• 10

• 6

What's the legend behind using firecrakers?

• They are fun to set off with family and friends

• They provide light for the dark winter night

• They wake up the gods in time for the celebration

• They're meant to scare away the monster

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which calendar is widely used to celebrate new year worldwide

• Gregorian calendar

• samiria calendar

When is New year's eve celebrated?

• December 31

• December 30

• January 1

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In which city is the iconic “Ball Drop” ceremony held on New Year’s Eve

• New York City

• Miami

• Los Angeles

• Houston

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