History of New Year's Resolutions: Have you ever made a New Year's Resolution?

What is the most popular New Year Resolution for people in the United States? 

• Working to make more money

• Weight loss goals 

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Why was the New Year celebrated in March/April in Mesopotamia? 

Julius Caesar had a problem because many of his people... 

• Didn't know what day it was. 

• Ate too much of their stored food. 

Roman soldiers would make promises to...

• each other. 

• the emperor.

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Today we use the same calendar of Julius Caesar. 

• True 

• False 

The New Year's Eve Ball has dropped since 1907 in this location

• Times Square 

• Trinity Church