Happy New Year Trivia

1. What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square?
2. What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? 
3. What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? 
4. How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 
5. What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? 
6. What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? 
7. What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? 
8. What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? 
9. Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? 
10. Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? 
11. Which country is the last to ring in the New Year? American 

1. What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square? 1907
2. What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? Janus
3. What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? Wood and iron
4. How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 2,688
5. What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? Lose weight/get healthier
6. What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? Black-eyed peas
7. What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? Donuts
8. What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? Avatar
9. Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? Hershey, PA 
10. Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? Dick Clark
11. Which country is the last to ring in the New Year? American Samoa 

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