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In the Southern United States, it's tradition to eat what food on New Year's Day?
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Black Eyes Peas
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Fried Chicken
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Cornbread
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Collard Greens
Explanation
Not to be confused with the pop group, black-eyed peas are a popular dish in the South. Many southerners eat this because it is said to bring them prosperity for the New Year.
In the United States, many gather to watch the ball drop in which major city?
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New York City
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Los Angeles
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Miami
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Washington
Explanation
D.C.,Every year, the city of New York hosts a New Years' Eve celebration in Times Square. With celebrity performances, millions gather to watch the ball drop.
Hogmanay is another name used for New Year's Eve in which country?
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Scotland
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Australia
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Portugal
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Serbia
Explanation
In Scotland, they call New Year's Eve "Hogmanay." It is often celebrated with gift-giving and visiting friends and family.
By tradition, Spaniards eat 12 of which fruit at midnight on New Year's Eve?
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Grapes
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Strawberries
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Raisins
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Blackberries
Explanation
Every year when the clock strikes 12 am, Spaniards eat 12 grapes as a part of their cultural traditions. It is said that you'll experience a bad year if you skip it.
When did the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration start?
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1904
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1969
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2000
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1845
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1904 was the very first year that New York City celebrated the New Year in Times Square. Even so, it wasn't until 1907 that the famous ball made its appearance.
Which of the following songs is often associated with New Years'?
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Auld Lang Syne
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Joy to the World
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Twelve Days of Christmas
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One More Sleep
Explanation
Auld Lang Syne is a poem that was written by Robert Burns in 1788 and was later set to music. Originally of Scottish origin, it has been adapted into English and non-English languages.
What is the first country to celebrate each New Year?
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Tonga
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Australia
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South Korea
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China
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Tonga, a small island in the Pacific, is the first country to celebrate a New Year. The small, uninhabited islands of Baker Island and Howland Island are the last to see the New Year.
By tradition, what is the first thing that many people do in the New Year?
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Kiss
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Hug
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Drink
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Cry
Explanation
You better find that New Year's kiss! Tradition has it that after ringing in the New Year, many people share a kiss with a loved one or those around them.
On what day does New Years' take place every year?
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January 1
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December 31
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July 1
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December 25
Explanation
New Year is the day used to celebrate a new year. Due to this, it takes place on January 1st, the first day of the calendar year.
Every year, people make "a firm decision to do or not to do something." What are they called?
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Resolutions
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Intentions
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Aspirations
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Purpose
Explanation
Every year, millions of people around the world make resolutions for new habits to gain and lose during the New Year.
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