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Happy New Year Fun Facts

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much does the Time Square Ball weigh?

a)

12,000 pounds

b)

1,000 pounds

c)

500 pounds

d)

6,000 pounds

2.

What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean?

a)

Have a great year

b)

Times gone by

c)

Happy New Year

d)

One more year

3.

In what country do they eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight?

a)

Greece

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Scottland

4.

What scares away evil spirits and brings good luck for the new year?

a)

Dragons

b)

Dinosaurs

c)

Noise Makers

d)

Fireworks

5.

Why do some cultures open doors and windows at midnight?

a)

To let people in to party

b)

To hear the fireworks

c)

To let out the old year and bring in the new

d)

To sing at the top of their lungs for all to hear

6.

Some people do the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years, what is that?

a)

jumping into icy-cold water

b)

taking pictures of polar bears

c)

going on vacation to Antartica

d)

Swimming with Polar Bears

7.

What country do they throw dishes and plates at friends doors for New Year's Eve?

a)

Denmark

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Sydney

8.

Eating what on New Year's Day is suppose to be good luck?

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Black-eyed Peas

c)

Beets

d)

Chicken

9.

What day is New Years?

a)

December 30

b)

December 31

c)

January 1

d)

January 2

10.

About how many people are in Times Square, New York, watching the ball drop?

a)

1 million

b)

500.000

c)

1 billion

d)

250,000