Every year, as the clock strikes midnight around the globe, billions of people welcome the New Year with unique traditions, hopeful resolutions, and joyful celebrations. From the first fireworks lighting up the Sydney Harbour to the iconic ball drop in Times Square, New Year’s Eve connects us all in a wave of celebration that circles the entire planet. Discover these magical moments and fascinating traditions through our collection of 60 trivia questions that reveal the stories, customs, and celebrations that make New Year’s truly special.
More Trivia Questions:
1. What is the first country to celebrate the New Year?
Reveal Answer
Kiribati
2. What is the traditional New Year’s song?
Reveal Answer
Auld Lang Syne
3. Where does the famous ball drop take place on New Year’s Eve?
Reveal Answer
Times Square, New York
4. What ancient civilization first celebrated the New Year?
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Babylonians
5. What do Spaniards eat at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Reveal Answer
12 Grapes
6. Which calendar established January 1st as New Year’s Day?
Reveal Answer
Gregorian Calendar
7. What color underwear do Latin Americans wear for good luck?
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Yellow
8. When was the first Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop?
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1907
9. What traditional food is eaten in Japan on New Year’s?
Reveal Answer
Soba Noodles
10. What is the last major city to celebrate New Year?
Reveal Answer
Honolulu, Hawaii
11. What Scottish New Year celebration means “last day of the year”?
Reveal Answer
Hogmanay
12. What food is eaten in the Southern US for good luck?
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Black-eyed Peas
13. When do Chinese people typically celebrate New Year?
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January or February
14. What percentage of New Year’s resolutions fail by February?
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80%
15. What do Greeks hang on their doors on New Year’s Eve?
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Onions
16. What material was the first Times Square ball made from?
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Iron and Wood
17. Which European city is famous for its New Year’s concert?
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Vienna
18. What do Danish people throw at their friends’ doors?
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Broken Plates
19. What is the most common New Year’s resolution?
Reveal Answer
Exercise More
20. In which country is New Year’s called Nowruz?
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Iran
21. What do people in the Philippines wear on New Year’s Eve?
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Polka Dots
22. How heavy is the current Times Square ball?
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11,875 pounds
23. What do Buddhist temples do 108 times on New Year’s Eve?
Reveal Answer
Ring Bells
24. What animal represents 2024 in the Chinese zodiac?
Reveal Answer
Dragon
25. What drink is traditionally served on New Year’s Eve?
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Champagne
26. What Scottish tradition involves the “first-footer”?
Reveal Answer
First person to enter house after midnight
27. In which ocean is Kiribati located?
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Pacific Ocean
28. What color is considered lucky for Chinese New Year?
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Red
29. How many time zones are there in the world?
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24
30. What do Colombians carry around for good luck?
Reveal Answer
Empty Suitcase
31. When did January 1st become the start of the New Year?
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45 BC
32. What do Germans drop into water for fortune telling?
Reveal Answer
Molten Lead
33. What is the traditional New Year cake in Greece called?
Reveal Answer
Vasilopita
34. How many LED lights are on the Times Square ball?
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32,256
35. What do Finnish people do for New Year’s fortune telling?
Reveal Answer
Cast molten tin into water
36. Which country celebrates New Year for 16 days?
Reveal Answer
China
37. What do Italians eat for good luck on New Year’s?
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Lentils
38. What height does the Times Square ball drop from?
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141 feet
39. What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?
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Old Long Ago
40. What do Vietnamese people give as New Year gifts?
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Red Envelopes with Money
41. What Brazilian New Year tradition involves the ocean?
Reveal Answer
Jumping Seven Waves
42. How many people typically gather in Times Square?
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1 Million
43. What fruit represents luck in the Philippines?
Reveal Answer
12 Round Fruits
44. Which year was the first Times Square celebration?
Reveal Answer
1904
45. What is a common Mexican New Year tradition?
Reveal Answer
Sweeping out the old year
46. What do Russians write on paper for good luck?
Reveal Answer
Wishes
47. How many people watch the ball drop on TV?
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1 Billion
48. What do Dutch people eat for good luck?
Reveal Answer
Oliebollen
49. Which city drops a giant peach on New Year’s Eve?
Reveal Answer
Atlanta
50. What do Puerto Ricans throw out their windows?
Reveal Answer
Buckets of Water
51. How many kisses do Swiss people exchange on New Year’s?
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Three
52. What do Estonian people eat on New Year’s Day?
Reveal Answer
Seven Times
53. Which city drops an acorn on New Year’s Eve?
Reveal Answer
Raleigh
54. What do Thai people do during New Year celebrations?
Reveal Answer
Water Fights
55. What type of fireworks are traditional in China?
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Red Firecrackers
56. What do Swedish people do at midnight?
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Jump off Chairs
57. Which animal is lucky in Vietnamese New Year?
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Buffalo
58. What do Ecuadorians burn at midnight?
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Scarecrow Effigies
59. What time does Sydney celebrate New Year?
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14 Hours Before NYC
60. What do people eat in Portugal for luck?
Reveal Answer
Twelve Raisins