Across
- 5. A tool to track days and months; a new one starts on January 1
- 7. A handheld firework often used during celebrations
- 9. A 10-second tradition leading up to the New Year
- 12. Small, colorful pieces of paper tossed at celebrations
- 13. The time New Year officially begins
- 14. The first month of the year
- 15. A tradition shared between couples at midnight
Down
- 1. The famous event in Times Square at midnight
- 2. The song traditionally sung at New Year's Eve
- 3. What people do to welcome the New Year
- 4. Explosive displays of color in the sky at New Year's
- 5. A sparkling drink often used for celebrations
- 6. Inflatable decoration often seen at New Year parties
- 8. A special day celebrated worldwide
- 10. A festive gathering to celebrate the New Year
- 11. A goal people set for the New Year