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New Year's Eve Quiz

New Year's Quiz

What city hosts the first New Year's Eve celebration each year?

  • New York, New York
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Sydney, Australia
  • London, England

What song do people traditionally sing on New Year's Eve?

  • 'Auld Lang Syne'
  • 'Jingle Bells'
  • 'He's a Jolly Good Fellow'
  • 'These Are Special Times'

In what year did the first ball drop in Times Square in NY?

  • 1901
  • 1907
  • 1910
  • 1929

The First Night celebrations started in what city?

  • Washington, DC
  • New York City
  • Los Angles
  • Boston

In what year did 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' first premiere?

  • 1970
  • 1972
  • 1980
  • 1982

How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?

  • 100 lbs
  • 150 lbs
  • 1000 lbs
  • More than a ton

What symbolizes the coming year?

  • Father Time
  • Baby New Year
  • Blowers
  • Fireworks

Who took over hosting duty from Dick Clark after he had medical problems?

  • Ryan Seacrest
  • Mario Lopez
  • Tom Bergeron
  • Simon Cowell

The Times Square Ball goes down how many feet in the minute?

  • 35 feet
  • 50 feet
  • 77 feet
  • 100 feet

What are the pledges people make on New Year's called?

  • Promises
  • Ideas
  • Resolutions
  • IOUs

How many crystal triangles are on the Times Square Ball?

  • 1,750
  • 2,688
  • 3,000
  • 3,480

Ringing in the New Year

Every December 31 people around the world gather to ring in the new year and hope for an exciting year to come. Test your knowledge of this universal holiday.

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