Statistics for New Year's Eve Around The World

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  • The average score is 6 of 19

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QuestionAnswer% Correct
What begins to drop in Times Square, NYC at 11:59PM on New Year's Eve?The ball
91%
In London, fireworks erupt from and around which circular structure at midnight?The London Eye
72%
In Italy, which colour underwear is traditionally worn on New Year's Eve?Red
60%
Spanish/Latin American tradition holds that eating twelve of which fruit at midnight on December 31 will bring good luck in the New Year?Grapes
48%
Name the first three countries to enter the year 2021Kiribati
39%
And what is the focal point of the pyrotechnics and lighting displays in Sydney?Sydney Harbour Bridge
36%
Name the first three countries to enter the year 2021Samoa
35%
In Germany, marzipan in the shape of what animal is given and eaten for good luck?Pigs
33%
Name the first three countries to enter the year 2021Tonga
30%
The Finnish tradition of molybdomancy tells the fortunes of the New Year by melting and quickly cooling which metal before analysing it?Lead/Tin
29%
Chinese New Year will be celebrated on February 12th in 2021. It will bring in the year of which animal?The Ox
28%
Some people in countries such as Russia and Serbia celebrate New Year on January the 13th according to which calendar that preceded the Gregorian?Julian calendar
24%
In Japan, Buddhist temples do what 108 times to welcome the New Year?Ring their bells
20%
What is "Happy New Year!" in French?Bonne année!
19%
And in Spanish?¡Feliz año (nuevo)!
19%
In Turkey, which locally born saint is associated with New Year's Eve?Saint Nicholas/Santa Claus
19%
The final of the Spengler Cup tournament is traditionally held on New Year's Eve in Switzerland. Which sport does it relate to?Ice Hockey
17%
The Thai New Year, which falls on the 13th/14th of April is called what?Songkran
8%
In Saudi Arabia where are public festivities celebrating the Gregorian New Year held?Nowhere, they are banned
6%

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