1. Which song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve in the UK?
- A. Danny Boy
- B. Auld Lang Syne
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Loch Lomond
2. 'Auld lang syne' roughly translates as what?
- A. Old long since
- B. All good things
- C. One more year
- D. Never forget
3. In Spain, what do people traditionally eat at midnight on New Year's Eve?
- A. Twelve grapes
- B. A bowl of lentils
- C. Twelve olives
- D. A slice of cake
4. Which city is famous for dropping a giant ball in Times Square?
- A. Chicago
- B. Boston
- C. New York
- D. Toronto
5. Hogmanay is the new year celebration in which country?
- A. Ireland
- B. Wales
- C. Scotland
- D. Iceland
6. What is 'first footing'?
- A. The first person to enter a home after midnight
- B. The first walk of the year
- C. The first goal of the season
- D. The first day back at work
7. Which month is named after the Roman god of doorways and beginnings?
- A. March
- B. January
- C. June
- D. August
8. Roughly what share of new year resolutions are typically abandoned by February?
- A. About one in ten
- B. About a quarter
- C. About four in ten
- D. About eight in ten
9. The Chinese new year falls on a date set by which calendar?
- A. Solar
- B. Lunisolar
- C. Gregorian
- D. Julian
10. Which country is usually first in the world to welcome the new year?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Kiribati
- C. Australia
- D. Japan
11. In Denmark, what do people traditionally do at midnight for good luck?
- A. Jump off a chair
- B. Throw water out of a window
- C. Ring a bell twelve times
- D. Light a candle in every room
12. Which goal-setting acronym is most often used at work in January?
- A. FAST
- B. SMART
- C. CLEAR
- D. GROW