In Irish culture what do single women place under their pillow on New Year's eve, hoping to catch their future husband?

Mistletoe Leaves Click to see the answer

In Jewish tradition, what is used to symbolize a sweet New Year?

Honey

According to the Zodiac calendar 2014 is the year of which animal?

Horse

In Finland during the afternoon of New Year's eve, a German comedy sketch is shown every year. What is it called?

Dinner for one

In Denmark on New Year's eve it is tradition to have Kransekage, a special ____?

Desert

Guatemalans eat a ___ with each of the twelve chimes of the bell during the New Year countdown, while making a wish with each one?

Grape

In Estonia, on New Year's Eve, after eating dinner they should leave some food on their plates for who?

Ancestors and Spirits Click to see the answer

In Russia, New Year's eve was celebrated heartily because ___ was banned by the Communist Party?

Christmas

After Chinese New Year what kind of dance is popular for the opening of businesses in Hong Kong and Macau?

Lion Dance

In Pakistan, on New Year's eve the youth of Islamabad enjoy the evening by visiting restaurants in posh areas and what?

Bike-riding

In 1977 who reached No.33 in the charts with 'It's Just Another New Year's Eve'?

Barry Manilow

In past centuries, some Hungarians believed that animals were able to ____ on New Year's Eve?

Speak

By the second week of January, roughly what percentage of American adults will have abandoned their resolutions?

0.25

In Colombia, what is the name of doll that is set on fire at New Year's?

Mr. Old Year

In 1960 who covered Frank Loesser's 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve'?

Ella Fitzgerald

In Japan, New Year's Eve is used to prepare for and welcome who?

The New Year's god Click to see the answer

In ancient China for Chinese New Year, what was filled with gunpowder and burnt to create small explosions?

Bamboo Stems

In Pakistan for New Year's eve it is estimated that the elite class celebrate with the annual tradition of what?

Air rifle shooting from roofs

In 2011 the film 'New Year's Eve' was released, which actor played Paul?

Zac Efron

Chileans families celebrate the New Year by visiting what?

Cemeteries

2013 became the year of what animal after the Chinese New Year?

Snake

In 2011 the film 'New Year's Eve' was released, which actor played Ingrid?

Michelle Pfeiffer

In 'How I Met Your Mother' the New Year's episode 'The Limo', how many parties did the group go to?

4

In what year was the first Rose Parade?

1890

Chinese New Year's Day itself was traditionally called 'Yuandan', what does this translate as?

The first sunrise

In Brazil on the first day of the New Year they serve lentil soup or lentils and rice because lentil is believed to signify what?

Wealth

Fireworks and ___ are the most important elements of New Year's Eve for Indonesians?

Trumpets

In Greece on New Year's Day children go door-to-door to ask for permission to do what?

Sing Carols Click to see the answer

In Denmark what do people throw at the doorsteps of family friends on New Years?

Dishes

Eating which of these foods are thought to bring prosperity?

Ham

At which park did the London New Year's Day Parade once end?

Green Park

In 1998, who sang 'Let's Start the New Year Right'?

Bing Crosby

According to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world should have occurred on what date?

December 21, 2012

For Chinese New Year It is traditional for every family to do what?

Clean the house

In northern China, on Chinese New Year it is customary to make ___ after dinner to eat around midnight?

Dumplings

In 1582, the calendar had slowly fallen behind the seasons over the years, so Pope Gregory advanced the calendar by how many days?

10

For Chinese New Year it is traditional to decorate windows and doors with which colored paper-cuts and couplets?

Red

In Bratislava and Prague, the _____ start before noon and steadily increase until midnight?

Fireworks

In Macedonia New Year's Eve is celebrated on December 31 and also on which date?

January 14th

How many seasons of the TV show Millennium were there?

3

For how many seconds does the famous New Year's ball drop?

60

In Germany on New Year's eve, the main firework display is held where?

The Brandenburg Gate

How long was the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort?

3 months Click to see the answer

In Japan, on New Year's Eve people gather around the Zojoji Temple to release what?

Helium Balloons

How do the Japanese welcome in the Gregorian New Year?

108 Rings of Temple Bells

In Brazil, New year's officially marks the beginning of what?

Summer

In Japan, on New Year's Eve what do Buddhists do at temples 108 times at midnight?

Ring the bells

In Germany and Austria what do they pour into a bowl filled with water to form shapes which predict what is going to happen in the new year?

Lead

Gullukkig Niuw Jaar' means Happy New Year in which language?

Dutch

In Ecuador thousands of life-size _____ called 'Año Viejo' representing misfortunes of the past year are burned in the streets?

Dummies

Decorating what is a very popular tradition on New Year's Eve in Turkey?

Christmas Trees

In Greece on New Year's eve, people bake a cake flavored with almonds called___?

Bill's Pie

How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade?

2 miles

In Brazil on New Year they say 'Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo' which translates as?

Good Parties and Happy N Y

In Russia on New Year's eve a common tradition is to 'say farewell to the ____'

Old Year

An old Sicilian tradition says good luck will come to those who eat what on New Year's Day?

Lasagne

In Bolivia the tradition of wearing bright yellow what to increase fortune for the new year?

Underwear

At which service do many Christians prepare for the year ahead by praying and making resolutions?

Watchnight Services

In Costa Rica some people run across the street with _____ to bring new trips and adventures in the upcoming year?

LUGGage

In 'The O.C.' New Year Episode what does Marissa say to Ryan after they kiss at midnight and he says 'I love you'?

Thank you

In France on New Year's eve they usually celebrate with a feast including ____?

Foie Gras

In Peshawar, a city in Pakistan what was banned for 30 days in 2013 over New Year?

Aerial Firing

In England on New Year's eve people gather at which landmark to watch the fireworks?

The London Eye

Eating which of these foods are thought to cause a reversal of fortune?

Lobsters

A tradition in Ecuador is for some men to ___ the days before New Year's Eve representing the 'widow' of the year that has passed?

Dress as women

In Morocco, New Year's eve is called 'Rass l'aam' which translates as '___ of the Year'?

Head

After receiving a red envelope, it is kept under a pillow and slept on for how many days after Chinese New Year before opening?

7

According to tales and legends, to protect themselves, the villagers would put ___ in front of their doors every Chinese New Year?

Food

According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a ___ called the Nian?

Mythical Beast

Feliz Ano Neuvo' means Happy New Year in which language?

Spanish

Millennium Biltmore Hotel is in which city?

Los Angeles Click to see the answer

In the 'Frasier' New Year episode Frasier and Niles drive to Sun Valley in a Winnebago, how does Niles break the law?

He steals a Winnebago

In which country is the New Year's festival called Songkran celebrated?

Thailand

On New Year's Day in Japan Children receive 'Otoshidamas', which are small gifts with what inside?

Money

Millennium Force is a roller coaster in which state?

Ohio

On New Years Day 1578, Pope Gregory Xlll signed a law forcing Jews to pay for a 'House of Conversion'. What did this do?

Convert Jews to Christianity

On Chinese New Year, red packets with money inside are given to unmarried juniors, the amount of money inside must be what?

Even Click to see the answer

New Year's Eve is also the day of which saint?

Silvester

In which district of Los Angeles was there a 5 hour fire on New Year's Eve 2011?

Hollywood

In the Netherlands, towns do not organize a central fireworks display, except for ___?

Rotterdam

In which city is the New Year's Capital One Bowl game played?

Orlando

In which culture do they toss coins around a pan as they march around the house on New Year's day?

Philippines

In what year was 'New Year's Resolutions' by Laura Briggs published?

2011

In the 'Seinfeld' Millennium episode, Newman refuses to invite who to his Y2K party?

Jerry

In what year did the TV show Millennium first air?

1996

On New Year's Eve 1974, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nick joined which band?

Eagles Click to see the answer

Members of which band featured on one of the Millennium stamps of Great Britain?

Queen

Just as Santa Claus is the mascot of Christmas, who is the mascot of New Year's Eve?

Father Time

In which European capital was the Millennium Dome built?

London

In which city is the Orange Bowl game played in at New Year's?

Miami

In Scotland the traditional New Year ceremony of yesteryear would involve people dressing up in____ and being hit by sticks?

The hides of cattle

In the 'Mad Men' New Year episode, why did Don took the boys for night out on the town?

Lane had split from his wife

Millennium Labs are in which city?

San Diego

In what year was the first NHL New Year's Day Winter Classic?

2008

On New Year's eve Dutch farmers fill up ___ with carbide and water, heat them up and watch them explode like homemade cannons?

Milk Buckets

In which country is the Spengler Cup Final on New Year's Eve held in?

Switzerland

In what year did the United States leave UNESCO on New Year's Eve?

1984

New Year's Resolutions originated from promises made to which god?

Janus Click to see the answer

In what religion is 'Shana Tova' said to wish each other a 'good year'?

Judaism

In what year was the first New Year's parade in London?

1987

On New Year's Eve, the Dutch burn bonfires to purge the old and welcome the new. What is burned on the bonfire?

Christmas Trees

In the 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2012 which artist sang from New York?

Justin Bieber

In Thailand tourists and residents of Ayutthaya celebrate New Year with what kind of water fight?

An Elephant Water Fight

In which month does the US fiscal calendar end?

September

In which country are New Year trees popular?

Russia

In the UK, the annual New Year's Eve party has a countdown followed by a rendition of what song?

Auld Lang Syne

In which city is the New Year's Outback Bowl game played?

Tampa

In which city is the New Year's Gator Bowl game played?

Jacksonville

In Thailand, a special 3-day festival, featuring what abundant element marks the Buddhists' celebration of the New Year?

Water

In Serbia on New Year's eve, they hold separate parties and concerts for Children and ____?

The Elderly

In which city was the TV channel Millennium set in?

Seattle

In which state is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?

Arizona

In which country is the New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race held?

Brazil Click to see the answer

Iran celebrates New Year's Day on which date?

March 21st

Millennium Broadway Hotel is in which city?

New York

In which city is the Millennium Restaurant?

San Francisco

Northern Ireland's Van Morrison is best known for the hit single 'Brown Eyed Girl,' he also wrote a New Year's song called what?

Celtic New Year

In which state does a purple decorated beach ball drop on New Year's Eve?

Maine

In what year was the New Year's Eve ball drop first used?

1907

Millennium Middle School is in which US state?

Florida

In which Californian city is the 'Rose Parade' held?

Pasadena

In which of these years was the New York City New Year's Eve ball drop not observed because of the war?

1942

New Year's Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in which European country?

Greece

Millennium Pictures is a production company in which country?

Australia

In which US city is Millennium Park?

Chicago

In what year was the first Orlando Citrus Parade ?

1980

In which British city is the Millennium Stadium?

Cardiff

On New Year's Eve 1983, the country of Brunei gained independence from who?

Britain

In what nation does wearing polka dots and eating round fruits ensure a prosperous new year?

Philippines

In which country is the New Year's Eve Nos Galan Road Race held?

Wales

Making resolutions for the New Year is thought to have first started by the Babylonians, who made promises to what?

Earn the favor of the gods

In Russia, People try to start the new year without what?

Debts

In which city is the New Year's Rose Bowl game played?

Pasadena

Norwegians make rice pudding at New Year's, what do they hide within it which guarantees wealth to the person who finds it?

An Almond

On New Year what is laden with flowers, candles, jewelry and is pushed out to sea from Brazil's Ipenama beach in Rio de Janeiro?

A sacrificial boat

In which country is New Year the most important holiday of the year?

Japan

On New Year's day in Belarus what is used to determine who will be next to marry?

A Rooster

In what year did both a blue moon and lunar eclipse appear on New Year's Eve?

2009

In which ancient city was New Year's first celebrated?

Babylon

In the 'Friends' New Year episode 'New Year's Resolution', Ross bets Chandler's $50 to what?

not to make fun of anyone

In the Hillbrow neighborhood of Johannesburg, what do residents throw from their windows to cleanse their home for the New Year?

Furniture and Appliances

In which country was a large selection of dinosaur fossils found on New Year's Eve 2008?

China

On New Year's Eve 1935, Charles Darrow patented which board game?

Monopoly

In which city is the New Year's countdown done with an elevator?

Seattle

Local clubs can compete in which of these categories in the mommers Parade?

String Bands

On New Year's Eve Bosnian children receive ___ from adults who are dressed as Djed Mraz?

Gifts

January has been named after God Janus (Latin word for door), in the Roman calendar. Janus is the God with two what?

Faces

In which state is Millennium Art Academy?

New York

What is buried in the Greek New Year's sweet bread and thought to bring good luck?

A Coin Click to see the answer

Throughout the medieval and post-medieval periods, January 1 was supposedly the day on which Jesus did what?

Got Circumcised

On which channel did the TV show Millennium originally air?

Fox

Part of the Hogmanay partying is to welcome friends and strangers, with warm hospitality and to wish everyone a ____ New Year?

Guid

The Briar Woods High School marching band from Ashburn, Virginia preformed in the London New Year's Day Parade in which year?

2011

What is the more popular name for the Vietnamese New Year?

Tet

The annual Tournament of Roses Parade floats are traditionally decorated with what?

Petals Click to see the answer

What did the ancient Persians give as gifts at New Year's?

Eggs

The song 'Auld Lang Syne' was originally written by which poet?

Robert Burns

What do they eat 12 of on New Year's in Spain>

Grapes

What is the distance of the route of the Rose Parade?

5.5 miles

To secure twelve happy months in the coming year, the Spanish eat twelve what at midnight on New Year's Eve?

Grapes

What event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations in ancient Egypt?

Flooding of the Nile

What do the children of Greece get filled with gifts at New Year's?

Shoes

The Millennium Tower is in which US state?

California

The Koreans celebrate their New Year over the first how many days in January?

3 Click to see the answer

The New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race is competed in which sport?

Running

What is the Chinese New Year often referred to as?

The Lunar New Year

The Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon after what?

The first day of Spring

What does 'Auld Lang Syne' literally translates as?

Old Long Since

On which day of the week is the Rose Parade never held on?

Sunday

What is the most similar dance to the traditional Chinese New Year Lion Dance?

The Dragon Dance

The main route of the Rose Parade follows which road?

Colorado Boulevard

What is the French term for 'Happy New Year'?

Bonne Annee

What film takes place on the eve of the Millennium where Ralph Fiennes plays an ex-cop investigating a murder?

Strange Days

President Harry S. Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II on New Year's Eve of which year?

1945

The New Year's festivities that originated in Babylon found their way to Rome. In honor of Saturn what did they name it?

Saturnalia

Until which year did the British Empire and their American Colonies celebrate the New Year in March?

1752 Click to see the answer

What film sees Woody Harrelson plan to rob the special car that holds the money collected by the subway on New Year's Eve?

Money Train

The New Year's Four Hills Tournament takes place in which continent?

Europe

What fruit is dropped at New Year's in Miami, Florida?

Orange

What is the length of the course of the New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race?

15 km

The early Roman calendar consisted of 10 months and 304 days, which months were added afterwards?

January and February

What is the German term for 'Happy New Year'?

Prosit Neujar

What color do most of the natives of Brazil wear at New Year's?

White

The New Year festival called Songkran lasts for three days from what date?

April 13th

Since 2011, which car company has been associated with the Rose Parade?

Honda

The Darian Calendar is a proposed system of time-keeping on which planet?

Mars

The mommers Parade is televised on which station?

WPHL-TV

What is the distance of the New Year's Eve Nos Galan Road Race?

5 km

The Florentine calendar was used in which country in the Middle Ages?

Italy

What do Haitians wear in the hope that it will bode well for the new year?

New Clothing

What event traditionally follows the annual New Year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, US?

The Rose Bowl

The Peruvian New Year's custom is to eat how many grapes at the turn of the year?

13

The wearing of yellow underwear at New Year's is said to symbolize what?

Money

What is another name for the Chinese New Year?

Cord

The headquarters of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels are in which country?

Britain

The first color newsreel was filmed in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day in which year?

1948

Part of Albanian New Year's Eve tradition is to watch a lot of what?

Comedy Shows

The Millennium Bridge is in which US city?

Denver

The Orlando Citrus Parade celebrates the holidays and two college football bowl games, the Russell Athletic Bowl and which other?

Capital One Bowl

The 1999 millennial panic movie 'End Of Days' stars who as retired cop Jericho Cane?

Arnold Schwarzenegger