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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New York City is host to one of the world's biggest New Year celebrations – but where exactly does the 'ball drop'?

a)

Central Park

b)

Times Square

c)

Fifth Avenue

d)

Broadway

2.

Chinese New Year is celebrated as the festival of which season

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Autumn

d)

Winter

3.

January symbolizes new beginnings, taking its name from the Roman God of _______?

a)

Renewal

b)

Wellsprings

c)

Youth

d)

Doorways

4.

In which decade did Sydney Harbour Bridge first host their annual New Year fireworks display?

a)

The 1980s

b)

The 1990s

c)

The 1970s

d)

The 2000s

5.

In which country was history made on New Year's Day, 1899, when Spanish rule ended?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Bolivia

c)

Argentina

d)

Cuba

6.

Which civilization introduced wishing one another a 'Happy New Year' on January 1st?

a)

Roman

b)

Incan

c)

Aztec

d)

Egyptian

7.

It's been a very long 2021. Can you remember what day New Year's Day fell on this year?

a)

Monday

b)

Friday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Saturday

8.

Chinese New Year falls on a different date to that celebrated in the west. What calendar does the Chinese New Year follow?

a)

Shixian

b)

Solar

c)

Lunar

d)

Zhuanxu

9.

'The Granddaddy Of Them All' is played every New Year's Day, but what's the official name of this prestigious college football game?

a)

Pro Bowl

b)

Egg Bowl

c)

Kiron Bowl

d)

Rose Bowl

10.

In Scotland, by what name is New Year's Eve better known?

a)

All Souls Day

b)

Hogmanay

c)

Sowans Nicht

d)

Up-Helly-Aa