1580 New Year's Eve Celebrations Trivia Questions with Answers
1580 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which composer wrote the “Blue Danube,” often performed at Vienna's New Year's Concert?
Answer
Johann Strauss II
Which newspaper organized the first large New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square in 1904?
Answer
The New York Times
Which Brazilian beach hosts the famous Reveillon New Year's Eve celebration in Rio de Janeiro?
Answer
Copacabana Beach
Which orchestra performs the internationally televised Vienna New Year's Concert each January 1?
Answer
Vienna Philharmonic
Which film features the New Year's Eve scene in which Harry and Sally reunite and declare their love?
Answer
When Harry Met Sally...
At Sydney's New Year's Eve celebration, which famous harbor landmark is central to the midnight fireworks display?
Answer
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Which New Year's Eve celebration in New York began the modern tradition of dropping a ball at midnight?
Answer
The Times Square celebration
What is the name of London's annual New Year's Eve fireworks celebration along the River Thames?
Answer
London New Year's Eve fireworks
What is the name of the large New Year's Eve street festival held annually in Edinburgh, Scotland?
Answer
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
What is the name of the January 1 parade held in Pasadena, California?
Answer
Rose Parade
Which calendar uses Rosh Hashanah as its New Year, usually in September or October?
Answer
The Hebrew calendar