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Are you looking for the perfect New Year’s quiz to spice up your NYE? Here it is!
Whether you are organising a pub quiz for the beginning of January or are celebrating the New Year with some fellow trivia loversthis New Year’s Quiz will be perfect for you!
Here you will find 4 rounds of New Year quiz questions and answers.
This includes triviamultiple-choice questions and even a free picture quiz!
It’s ideal if you wanted some new year’s eve quiz questions but also for general knowledge lovers who want to see how much they actually know about New Year.
Soare you ready to get started with this ultimate New Year’s Eve trivia? Let’s go!
Round 1: New Year’s Trivia Questions
- What is the first country to enter the new year?
- Where in New York City can you see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve?
- In which country is Hogmanay a New Year celebration?
- What do Spanish people eat 12 of at midnight on New Year’s eve?
- What is a Yolka?
- Complete the saying “On New Year’s Eve______ the person you hope to keep _____”.
- In Friendswhich two characters performed the routine for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve party?
- In Italywhich colour of underwear are you supposed to wear on New Year’s Eve?
- Which famous New Year song’s title can be translated by Times gone by?
- Which famous Welsh actormainly known for his role in Hannibal and The Silence of the Lambs was bron on the 31st of December 1937?
- When is the Epiphany?
- Which star sign would you be if you are born on New Year’s day?
- In the New Years episode of How I Met Your Motherwhat does Ted rent for the party?
- Which American actor plays Paul in the 2011 movie ‘New Year’s Eve’?
- In the movie ‘The Holiday’where do IrisAmandaMilesand Graham celebrate New Year’s Eve?
- The Gregorian calendar was a reform of which calendar?
- After which Roman god is the month of January named?
- The song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is attributed to which famous poet?
- What three foods are traditionally eaten in the Southern USA on New Year’s Eve?
- Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December?
Round 1: New Year’s Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the first country to enter the new year? Tonga
- Where in New York City can you see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve? Time Square
- In which country is Hogmanay a New Year celebration? Scotland
- What do Spanish people eat 12 of at midnight on New Year’s eve? Grapes
- What is a Yolka? A New Year tree in Russia
- Complete the saying “On New Year’s Eve______ the person you hope to keep _____”. Kiss – Kissing
- In Friendswhich two characters performed the routine for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve party? Ross and Monica
- In Italywhich colour of underwear are you supposed to wear on New Year’s Eve? Red
- Which famous New Year song’s title can be translated by Times gone by? Auld Lang Syne
- Which famous Welsh actormainly known for his role in Hannibal and The Silence of the Lambs was bron on the 31st of December 1937? Anthony Hopkins
- When is the Epiphany? 6th of January
- Which star sign would you be if you are born on New Year’s day? Capricorn
- In the New Years episode of How I Met Your Motherwhat does Ted rent for the party? A limo
- Which American actor plays Paul in the 2011 movie ‘New Year’s Eve’? Zac Effron
- In the movie ‘The Holiday’where do IrisAmandaMilesand Graham celebrate New Year’s Eve? At Graham’s house
- The Gregorian calendar was a reform of which calendar? Julian Calendar
- After which Roman god is the month of January named? Janus
- The song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is attributed to which famous poet? Robert Burns
- What three foods are traditionally eaten in the Southern USA on New Year’s Eve? Black-eyed peasgreens and cornbread
- Which Catholic Saint is celebrated on the 31st of December? St. Sylvester
Round 2: New Year’s Multiple Choice Questions
- In which movie can you hear a reference to the New Year song ‘Auld Lang Syne’?
- Four weddings and a funeral
- When Harry Met Sally
- Love Actually
- Bridget Jones Diary
- Who signed the bill admitting West Virginia to the Union on December 31st1862?
- George Washington
- Alexander Hamilton
- Benjamin Franklin
- Abraham Lincoln
- When did the ball dropped for the first time in Times Square?
- 1907
- 1927
- 1947
- 1967
- Which US President officially proclaimed the end of WWII on December 31st1946?
- Harry Truman
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Which song hit #1 on the 31st of December 1966?
- I’m a believer by Monkees
- I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones
- Which percentage of people actually achieve their New Year resolutions?
- 8%
- 18%
- 28%
- 38%
- What is Neujahrsbaby in Germany?
- A New Year cake
- The first child born on New Year’s Day
- A small gift you receive on New Year’s Eve
- A New Year song
- Which city does not hold a firework display for New Year’s Eve?
- Sydney
- London
- Paris
- Berlin
- In which country can you find the Copacabana Beach Party?
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Who sang ‘Funky New Year?
- Pink Floyd
- Fleetwood Mac
- Led Zeppelin
- Eagles
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Round 2: New Year’s Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
- In which movie can you hear a reference to the New Year song ‘Auld Lang Syne’? When Harry Met Sally
- Who signed the bill admitting West Virginia to the Union on December 31st1862? Abraham Lincoln
- When did the ball dropped for the first time in Times Square? 1907
- Which US President officially proclaimed the end of WWII on December 31st1946? Harry Truman
- Which song hit #1 on the 31st of December 1966? I’m a believer by Monkees
- Which percentage of people actually achieve their New Year resolutions? 8%
- What is Neujahrsbaby in Germany? The first child born on New Year’s Day
- Which city does not hold a firework display for New Year’s Eve? Paris
- In which country can you find the Copacabana Beach Party? Brazil
- Who sang ‘Funky New Year? Eagles
Round 3: New Year’s Eve Picture Round
Round 3: New Year’s Eve Picture Round Answers
- SydneyAustralia
- New York CityUSA
- Los AngelesUSA
- Rio de JaneiroBrazil
- Sam FranciscoUSA
- MelbourneAustralia
- LondonEngland / UK
- BerlinGermany
- MadridSpain
- EdinburghScotland / UK
Round 4: New Year’s True or False Questions
- The first record a New Year festival was in Babylonia. True
- New Year day used to be celebrated on March 25th. True
- February 1st was the first day of the year in the Ancient Roman calendar. Falseit was March 1st
- The Times Square Ball is made of triangles. True
- The Rose Parade is held on New Year’s day in Miami. Falseit’s in Pasadena (California)
Round 4: New Year’s True or False Questions and Answers
- The first record a New Year festival was in Babylonia. True
- New Year day used to be celebrated on March 25th. True
- February 1st was the first day of the year in the Ancient Roman calendar. Falseit was March 1st
- The Times Square Ball is made of triangles. True
- The Rose Parade is held on New Year’s day in Miami. Falseit’s in Pasadena (California)
SoHow many points did you score in this New Year Quiz with answers?
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