New Year's Resolutions: A 4,000-Year-Old Tradition

What is the Akitu Festival? A. The earliest recorded celebration in Babylon. B. A festival to honor the god Janus. C. An event to make promises to the gods. D. A festival to celebrate the Spring Equinox.

Why did Julius Caesar introduce the Julian calendar? A. To honor the god Janus. B. To make a change in the early Roman calendar. C. To celebrate the Akitu Festival. D. To please all of the gods.

Why did the Babylonians make promises during the Akitu Festival? A. To please all of their gods. B. To celebrate the Spring Equinox. C. To honor the god Janus. D. To start the new year off successfully.

What is the success rate of people maintaining their New Year's resolutions? A. 80% B. 50% C. 20% D. 8%

Why will the tradition of creating a list of promises for New Year continue on? A. Because people are successful in sticking to their resolutions. B. Because the Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus. C. Because the Babylonians made promises to please all of their gods. D. Because there is 4000 years worth of history telling us so.