NEW YEAR'S TRIVIA

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  1. 2. Which Pennsylvania city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
  2. 4. In what country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
  3. 6. A common tradition in Spain is to ring in the New Year by eating this food.
  4. 13. What famous English flower show takes place in May?
  5. 15. Which famous ancient leader established Jan. 1 as the first day of the year? (2 words)
  6. 18. Which landmark do people in London gather to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve? (2 words)
  7. 19. What is Pantone's Color of the Year 2025? (THINK “coffee”)
  8. 22. How many billion people in the world watch the Times Square ball drop?
  9. 25. A country that officially joined NATO as its 32nd member in March 2024?
  10. 26. This famous art piece had soup thrown over it, in protest at the Louvre in January? (2 words)
  11. 27. As the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000, people were concerned that what would crash?
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  1. 1. The name of Taylor Swift’s tours.
  2. 3. Who started the tradition of the New Year's Eve kiss?
  3. 5. Who is the Royal who apologized for an altered image?
  4. 7. What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
  5. 8. About how many thousands of pounds of confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
  6. 9. In Chinese celebrations, what animal will be the 2025 animal of the year?
  7. 10. A band that recently announced a surprise reunion tour
  8. 11. People in this U.S. territory toss a bucket of water out of the window to drive away lingering evil spirits from the year. (2 words)
  9. 12. What was Amazon's bestselling book of 2024?
  10. 14. Which animal will represent the Chinese 2025 New Year?
  11. 16. In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and love?
  12. 17. Who played 149 concerts on the most recent tour? (2 words)
  13. 20. Which sofa color was the most popular in 2024?
  14. 21. What did the Oxford University Press declare their word/phrase of the year? (two words)
  15. 23. Which country holds a tradition of throwing plates on New Year's Eve?
  16. 24. What was the highest-grossing film of 2024? (2 words)