1. Going to a concert
   Going to a light show
2. Releasing lanterns into the sky
   Putting on fireworks

In Canada, fireworks are used on many different occasions and celebrations, with New Year's Eve being just one of them. Many go out to parties, gatherings or even to their backyards to set off fireworks and celebrate the New Year.

1. The Windsor Ballrooms
   Rialto Theatre
2. Centre Bell
   L'Olympia

L'Olympia has been home to this crazy New Year's Bash for a long time, being one of the most well-known places to celebrate within the city. For anyone celebrating New Year's that loves a good party, this is the best place to be.

1. Stay inside
   Boil their coffee a little hotter
2. Buy a hot tub
   Take a vacation

Vacationing over New Year's is a common thing for Canadians to do since they usually already have time off, and they may want to keep warm for a while. Going South is never out of the ordinary during this time of the year!

1. Quebec City
   Winnipeg
2. Saskatoon
   Vancouver

In typical Canadian fashion, the Coal Harbour festivities attracted people with their use of fireworks each New Year's Eve. The people of Vancouver will still be able to catch the fireworks, though it will be held somewhere else in the city.

1. Nathan Phillips Square
   Rogers Centre
2. CN Tower
   Toronto Event Center

There's always something to do at Nathan Phillips Square, but the New Year's celebrations make it even more fun. With music to compliment your night, you can skate and get refreshments as you ring in the New Year with family and friends.

1. Banff
   Haida Gwaii
2. Stanley Park
   West Edmonton Mall

It's hard to beat visiting the Rocky Mountains, but this is especially true on New Year's Eve! Partying under the stars is a tradition that many in the area take part in as they gear up beside Lake Louise to ring in the New Year.

1. Stompin' Tom Connors
   Bryan Adams
2. Gordon Lightfoot
   Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo is the talent behind "Auld Lang Syne," the traditional Canadian New Year's song. In fact, Guy himself was even a proud Canadian, being from London, Ontario. The first time that this song was ever heard on New Year's was in 1928!

1. Go to bed
   Put on slippers
2. Eat cookies
   Kiss each other

Many countries have this tradition, including Canada. When the clock strikes midnight, it's a time for celebration and expressing love and gratitude for those that you care about. It's good to choose who you plan to kiss when the New Year changes!

1. "New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen"
   "Year of the Farce"
2. "NBC's New Year's Eve"
   "Polar Bear Party"

First airing in 1992, each New Year a "Year of the Farce" episode airs to help ring in the New Year. Despite cast members changing, the show has not stopped and welcomed the new members, bringing in the old cast on special occasions.

1. Polar Bear Swim
   Moose Shuffle
2. Eager Beaver
   Goose on the Loose

Not for those who enjoy the heat, the Polar Bear Swim is exactly what it sounds like. Contestants run out into the freezing cold and jump into the extra freezing waters. Nothing says cool like becoming an ice cube — especially when it's done for charity!

1. St. John's
   Saskatoon
2. Vancouver
   Calgary

Calgary is filled with many different New Year's events, but one of the biggest is the party at Olympic Plaza. There are many unique things to experience here, such as watching ice carving in real time!

1. Alberta
   Quebec
2. British Columbia
   Nova Scotia

New Year's Eve ice fishing is a popular sport in Quebec where you can hang around with a few friends or family. There's nothing better than bringing home some fresh food to eat on New Year's Day.

1. January 2
   December 31
2. January 1
   All of the above

January 1st is always a statutory holiday in Canada if it falls on a weekday. If it falls on a weekend, this works differently. The statutory holiday will then fall onto the Monday after the weekend, making for an extra-long holiday to spend with your family!

1. December 31
   January 3
2. December 30
   January 2

January 2 serves as a bank holiday within Quebec, with many public servants and a few other types of employees getting an extra day off. It gives many citizens of Quebec more time to chow down on that delicious tourtiere!

1. Go skating
   Go birdwatching
2. Play lacrosse
   Go to Tim Horton's

Skating is very popular around the country, with family and friends lacing up their skates and having a good time on the ice together. Many major rinks are open for business on New Year's Eve, meaning you'll always find a great place to skate.

1. Family
   Friends
2. Spouses
   All of the above

New Year's is for everyone in your life here in Canada. At a party, you might spend your night with the person that you love, or you might stay home and hang out with your family. All of it is an acceptable way to celebrate the start of a new year in Canada!

1. Edmonton
   Yellowknife
2. Ottawa
   Winnipeg

The people of Winnipeg love visiting The Forks on New Year's Eve. It's a popular destination with many of the traditional things that New Year's Eve is known for. One example is a beautiful display of fireworks.

1. Dows Lake
   Parliament Hill
2. 24 Sussex Drive
   National Gallery of Canada

On many occasions throughout the year, there's typically a party on the Hill. It often includes live music, and there is a beautiful display of fireworks behind the historic building to ring in the new year.

1. A tasty hot chocolate
   New Year's resolutions
2. A checklist
   Making promises

New Year's resolutions are quite popular to make, but they're even harder to keep! Many Canadians plan ahead for the future year by making resolutions such as going to the gym, making more money or other things to positively impact their lives.

1. Peameal Bacon
   BeaverTails
2. Tourtiere
   Donuts

Tourtiere is one popular dish in Quebec, especially around the holiday season. For someone from Quebec, there's usually nothing better than having a good taste of tourtiere to finish off the year or begin the new one.

1. A motivational speech
   A public speech
2. A persuasive arguement
   A toast

A nice way to finish off your year is to give a toast, something that many Canadians take part in. It's also a great way to kick off the brand new year with a clean slate and preparing to make the big changes that you want to make in the future.

1. Go to sleep
   Countdown
2. Sing
   Call a loved one

A countdown is how many people spend the last minute of their year, counting the seconds down until they reach the midnight hour. Sometimes, it can be on your own or with people at a party, to which you celebrate after it's all done!

1. December 31
   January 1
2. January 2
   All of the above

Despite being New Year's Eve, December 31 is not considered to be an official holiday, but some get time off for it regardless. December 31 is the perfect day to get all of your last-minute grocery shopping done if you're the host of the New Year's Party!

1. CTV
   CBC
2. NYTV
   CANTV

The CBC always puts on an annual special made for Canadians to travel around the country and see how other Canadians are celebrating the New Year. It's like Canada's version of "Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve!"

1. Fishing
   Mummering
2. Skating
   Giving gifts

In Newfoundland, the tradition of giving gifts didn't stop at Christmas, but rather at New Year's. But New Year's wasn't meant for huge, lavish gifts. Typically, stockings or smaller gifts were given to loved ones.

1. Grisons
   Petit-Champlain
2. Grande Allee
   Sainte-Pierre

If you're in Quebec City and love a good party, there's no better place to celebrate than on Grande Allee. It's packed with great people, great food and a great atmosphere to enjoy the last moments of the year.

1. A friend's house
   A dinner
2. An amusement park
   A party

For an extrovert, there's nothing quite like enjoying a party, especially on New Year's! It's a very common way for people to celebrate, as many host their own parties or attend them with groups of friends at clubs or other areas.

1. "Millennium Eve: Celebrating 2000"
   "Feliz!"
2. "New Year's Eve Live"
   "Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve"

Despite being an American show, it still gets aired in Canada, meaning that Canadians get to join in on the NYC fun. Many Canadians who like to stay in on New Year's Eve spend it enjoying this legendary annual special.

1. A baptism
   Going to mass
2. A caroling session
   Sunday Service

Mass is a popular thing to attend in Canada on New Year's Eve, but of course, it is always possible to attend a service on New Year's Day as well. For many, it's an important part of their New Year's traditions.

1. A polar bear swim
   A concert
2. A talk show
   A petting zoo

Niagara Falls is a popular destination at any time of the year, but it really draws people in for the New Year's Eve festivities. A concert is held annually, usually featuring popular Canadian artists. In 2019, the legendary Bryan Adams performed there!

1. Champagne
   Molson Canadian
2. Smoothies
   Maple Syrup

Champagne is very popular in Canada for all types of celebrations, but especially for New Year's. Making a toast just isn't the same without popping open a bottle of bubbly champagne to do it properly!

1. "La Nouvelle Annee"
   "Bonne Nuit"
2. "Bye-Bye"
   "Hello, New Year"

"Bye Bye" is a yearly show that, in short, recaps the biggest events and moments of the year while counting down into the New Year. It has an array of hosts that take part, including people like Julie Le Breton and Mehdi Bousaidan.

1. Fireworks being set for three days
   Rainy weather
2. Polar bears coming to the party
   Store holiday hours

Plan ahead for the holidays because with them come reduced store hours! As the employees take their holidays also, it's essential to make sure that you have everything you need before the stores close especially when they start to close much earlier!

1. Lots of noise
   Snowmen
2. The Northern Lights
   A countdown

It's got fireworks, screaming and singing, along with so much other noise. Fortunately, New Year's Eve is a night where many stay up and those who don't aren't typically bothered by the noise anyway. Party away!

1. "New Year's Resolutions"
   "Happy New Year Friends"
2. "New Year's Day"
   "Auld Lang Syne"

"Auld Lang Syne" is a classic New Year's song that is sung all around the world. However, it's roots are right here in Canada. It was first played in the early 1900s and is still popular to hear nowadays on New Year's Eve.