New Year's Eve Quiz by OnTopic
Dropping the ball in Times Square is the classic tradition that began in 1908. What materials were the original New Year's Eve Ball made of?
The ball was made entirely of wrought iron and was decorated with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs. The ball measured 8 feet in diameter and weighed 400 pounds.
The ball was made entirely of aluminum and was decorated with 145 incandescent and halogen bulbs. The ball measured 6 feet in diameter and weighed 150 pounds.
It was made with iron and wood and was decorated with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs. The ball measured 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.
If you lived in ancient Persia, what gift would you give out on New Year's?
Incense & Fragranced Oils
Eggs
Candles
In what country is is customary to eat grapes when the clock hits midnight?
Greece
Spain
Australia
Who is credited with creating the tradition of making New Year's Resolutions?
Mesopotamians
Mayans
Romans
What is the name of the Jewish New Year, where apples and honey are traditionally eaten?
Yom Kippur
Purim
Rosh Hashanah
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