200+ Best New Year Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: In Irish culture what do single women place under their pillow on New Year's eve, hoping to catch their future husband?

Answer: Mistletoe Leaves

Question: In Jewish tradition, what is used to symbolize a sweet New Year?

Answer: Honey

Question: According to the Zodiac calendar 2014 is the year of which animal?

Answer: Horse

Question: In Finland during the afternoon of New Year's eve, a German comedy sketch is shown every year. What is it called?

Answer: Dinner for one

Question: In Denmark on New Year's eve it is tradition to have Kransekage, a special ____?

Answer: Desert

Question: Guatemalans eat a ___ with each of the twelve chimes of the bell during the New Year countdown, while making a wish with each one?

Answer: Grape

Question: In Estonia, on New Year's Eve, after eating dinner they should leave some food on their plates for who?

Answer: Ancestors and Spirits

Question: In Russia, New Year's eve was celebrated heartily because ___ was banned by the Communist Party?

Answer: Christmas

Question: After Chinese New Year what kind of dance is popular for the opening of businesses in Hong Kong and Macau?

Answer: Lion Dance

Question: In Pakistan, on New Year's eve the youth of Islamabad enjoy the evening by visiting restaurants in posh areas and what?

Answer: Bike-riding

Question: In 1977 who reached No.33 in the charts with 'It's Just Another New Year's Eve'?

Answer: Barry Manilow

Question: In past centuries, some Hungarians believed that animals were able to ____ on New Year's Eve?

Answer: Speak

Question: By the second week of January, roughly what percentage of American adults will have abandoned their resolutions?

Answer: 0.25

Question: In Colombia, what is the name of doll that is set on fire at New Year's?

Answer: Mr. Old Year

Question: In 1960 who covered Frank Loesser's 'What Are You Doing New Year's Eve'?

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Question: In Japan, New Year's Eve is used to prepare for and welcome who?

Answer: The New Year's god

Question: In ancient China for Chinese New Year, what was filled with gunpowder and burnt to create small explosions?

Answer: Bamboo Stems

Question: In Pakistan for New Year's eve it is estimated that the elite class celebrate with the annual tradition of what?

Answer: Air rifle shooting from roofs

Question: In 2011 the film 'New Year's Eve' was released, which actor played Paul?

Answer: Zac Efron

Question: Chileans families celebrate the New Year by visiting what?

Answer: Cemeteries

Question: 2013 became the year of what animal after the Chinese New Year?

Answer: Snake

Question: In 2011 the film 'New Year's Eve' was released, which actor played Ingrid?

Answer: Michelle Pfeiffer

Question: In 'How I Met Your Mother' the New Year's episode 'The Limo', how many parties did the group go to?

Answer: 4

Question: In what year was the first Rose Parade?

Answer: 1890

Question: Chinese New Year's Day itself was traditionally called 'Yuandan', what does this translate as?

Answer: The first sunrise

Question: In Brazil on the first day of the New Year they serve lentil soup or lentils and rice because lentil is believed to signify what?

Answer: Wealth

Question: Fireworks and ___ are the most important elements of New Year's Eve for Indonesians?

Answer: Trumpets

Question: In Greece on New Year's Day children go door-to-door to ask for permission to do what?

Answer: Sing Carols

Question: In Denmark what do people throw at the doorsteps of family friends on New Years?

Answer: Dishes

Question: Eating which of these foods are thought to bring prosperity?

Answer: Ham

Question: At which park did the London New Year's Day Parade once end?

Answer: Green Park

Question: In 1998, who sang 'Let's Start the New Year Right'?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Question: According to the Mayan calendar, the end of the world should have occurred on what date?

Answer: December 21, 2012

Question: For Chinese New Year It is traditional for every family to do what?

Answer: Clean the house

Question: In northern China, on Chinese New Year it is customary to make ___ after dinner to eat around midnight?

Answer: Dumplings

Question: In 1582, the calendar had slowly fallen behind the seasons over the years, so Pope Gregory advanced the calendar by how many days?

Answer: 10

Question: For Chinese New Year it is traditional to decorate windows and doors with which colored paper-cuts and couplets?

Answer: Red

Question: In Bratislava and Prague, the _____ start before noon and steadily increase until midnight?

Answer: Fireworks

Question: In Macedonia New Year's Eve is celebrated on December 31 and also on which date?

Answer: January 14th

Question: How many seasons of the TV show Millennium were there?

Answer: 3

Question: For how many seconds does the famous New Year's ball drop?

Answer: 60

Question: In Germany on New Year's eve, the main firework display is held where?

Answer: The Brandenburg Gate

Question: How long was the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort?

Answer: 3 months

Question: In Japan, on New Year's Eve people gather around the Zojoji Temple to release what?

Answer: Helium Balloons

Question: How do the Japanese welcome in the Gregorian New Year?

Answer: 108 Rings of Temple Bells

Question: In Brazil, New year's officially marks the beginning of what?

Answer: Summer

Question: In Japan, on New Year's Eve what do Buddhists do at temples 108 times at midnight?

Answer: Ring the bells

Question: In Germany and Austria what do they pour into a bowl filled with water to form shapes which predict what is going to happen in the new year?

Answer: Lead

Question: Gullukkig Niuw Jaar' means Happy New Year in which language?

Answer: Dutch

Question: In Ecuador thousands of life-size _____ called 'Año Viejo' representing misfortunes of the past year are burned in the streets?

Answer: Dummies

Question: Decorating what is a very popular tradition on New Year's Eve in Turkey?

Answer: Christmas Trees

Question: In Greece on New Year's eve, people bake a cake flavored with almonds called___?

Answer: Bill's Pie

Question: How long is the route for the London New Year's Day Parade?

Answer: 2 miles

Question: In Brazil on New Year they say 'Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo' which translates as?

Answer: Good Parties and Happy N Y

Question: In Russia on New Year's eve a common tradition is to 'say farewell to the ____'

Answer: Old Year

Question: An old Sicilian tradition says good luck will come to those who eat what on New Year's Day?

Answer: Lasagne

Question: In Bolivia the tradition of wearing bright yellow what to increase fortune for the new year?

Answer: Underwear

Question: At which service do many Christians prepare for the year ahead by praying and making resolutions?

Answer: Watchnight Services

Question: In Costa Rica some people run across the street with _____ to bring new trips and adventures in the upcoming year?

Answer: LUGGage

Question: In 'The O.C.' New Year Episode what does Marissa say to Ryan after they kiss at midnight and he says 'I love you'?

Answer: Thank you

Question: In France on New Year's eve they usually celebrate with a feast including ____?

Answer: Foie Gras

Question: In Peshawar, a city in Pakistan what was banned for 30 days in 2013 over New Year?

Answer: Aerial Firing

Question: In England on New Year's eve people gather at which landmark to watch the fireworks?

Answer: The London Eye

Question: Eating which of these foods are thought to cause a reversal of fortune?

Answer: Lobsters

Question: A tradition in Ecuador is for some men to ___ the days before New Year's Eve representing the 'widow' of the year that has passed?

Answer: Dress as women

Question: In Morocco, New Year's eve is called 'Rass l'aam' which translates as '___ of the Year'?

Answer: Head

Question: After receiving a red envelope, it is kept under a pillow and slept on for how many days after Chinese New Year before opening?

Answer: 7

Question: According to tales and legends, to protect themselves, the villagers would put ___ in front of their doors every Chinese New Year?

Answer: Food

Question: According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a ___ called the Nian?

Answer: Mythical Beast

Question: Feliz Ano Neuvo' means Happy New Year in which language?

Answer: Spanish

Question: Millennium Biltmore Hotel is in which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Question: In the 'Frasier' New Year episode Frasier and Niles drive to Sun Valley in a Winnebago, how does Niles break the law?

Answer: He steals a Winnebago

Question: In which country is the New Year's festival called Songkran celebrated?

Answer: Thailand

Question: On New Year's Day in Japan Children receive 'Otoshidamas', which are small gifts with what inside?

Answer: Money

Question: Millennium Force is a roller coaster in which state?

Answer: Ohio

Question: On New Years Day 1578, Pope Gregory Xlll signed a law forcing Jews to pay for a 'House of Conversion'. What did this do?

Answer: Convert Jews to Christianity

Question: On Chinese New Year, red packets with money inside are given to unmarried juniors, the amount of money inside must be what?

Answer: Even

Question: New Year's Eve is also the day of which saint?

Answer: Silvester

Question: In which district of Los Angeles was there a 5 hour fire on New Year's Eve 2011?

Answer: Hollywood

Question: In the Netherlands, towns do not organize a central fireworks display, except for ___?

Answer: Rotterdam

Question: In which city is the New Year's Capital One Bowl game played?

Answer: Orlando

Question: In which culture do they toss coins around a pan as they march around the house on New Year's day?

Answer: Philippines

Question: In what year was 'New Year's Resolutions' by Laura Briggs published?

Answer: 2011

Question: In the 'Seinfeld' Millennium episode, Newman refuses to invite who to his Y2K party?

Answer: Jerry

Question: In what year did the TV show Millennium first air?

Answer: 1996

Question: On New Year's Eve 1974, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nick joined which band?

Answer: Eagles

Question: Members of which band featured on one of the Millennium stamps of Great Britain?

Answer: Queen

Question: Just as Santa Claus is the mascot of Christmas, who is the mascot of New Year's Eve?

Answer: Father Time

Question: In which European capital was the Millennium Dome built?

Answer: London

Question: In which city is the Orange Bowl game played in at New Year's?

Answer: Miami

Question: In Scotland the traditional New Year ceremony of yesteryear would involve people dressing up in____ and being hit by sticks?

Answer: The hides of cattle

Question: In the 'Mad Men' New Year episode, why did Don took the boys for night out on the town?

Answer: Lane had split from his wife

Question: Millennium Labs are in which city?

Answer: San Diego

Question: In what year was the first NHL New Year's Day Winter Classic?

Answer: 2008

Question: On New Year's eve Dutch farmers fill up ___ with carbide and water, heat them up and watch them explode like homemade cannons?

Answer: Milk Buckets

Question: In which country is the Spengler Cup Final on New Year's Eve held in?

Answer: Switzerland

Question: In what year did the United States leave UNESCO on New Year's Eve?

Answer: 1984

Question: New Year's Resolutions originated from promises made to which god?

Answer: Janus

Question: In what religion is 'Shana Tova' said to wish each other a 'good year'?

Answer: Judaism

Question: In what year was the first New Year's parade in London?

Answer: 1987

Question: On New Year's Eve, the Dutch burn bonfires to purge the old and welcome the new. What is burned on the bonfire?

Answer: Christmas Trees

Question: In the 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' 2012 which artist sang from New York?

Answer: Justin Bieber

Question: In Thailand tourists and residents of Ayutthaya celebrate New Year with what kind of water fight?

Answer: An Elephant Water Fight

Question: In which month does the US fiscal calendar end?

Answer: September

Question: In which country are New Year trees popular?

Answer: Russia

Question: In the UK, the annual New Year's Eve party has a countdown followed by a rendition of what song?

Answer: Auld Lang Syne

Question: In which city is the New Year's Outback Bowl game played?

Answer: Tampa

Question: In which city is the New Year's Gator Bowl game played?

Answer: Jacksonville

Question: In Thailand, a special 3-day festival, featuring what abundant element marks the Buddhists' celebration of the New Year?

Answer: Water

Question: In Serbia on New Year's eve, they hold separate parties and concerts for Children and ____?

Answer: The Elderly

Question: In which city was the TV channel Millennium set in?

Answer: Seattle

Question: In which state is a pine cone dropped on New Year's Eve?

Answer: Arizona

Question: In which country is the New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race held?

Answer: Brazil

Question: Iran celebrates New Year's Day on which date?

Answer: March 21st

Question: Millennium Broadway Hotel is in which city?

Answer: New York

Question: In which city is the Millennium Restaurant?

Answer: San Francisco

Question: Northern Ireland's Van Morrison is best known for the hit single 'Brown Eyed Girl,' he also wrote a New Year's song called what?

Answer: Celtic New Year

Question: In which state does a purple decorated beach ball drop on New Year's Eve?

Answer: Maine

Question: In what year was the New Year's Eve ball drop first used?

Answer: 1907

Question: Millennium Middle School is in which US state?

Answer: Florida

Question: In which Californian city is the 'Rose Parade' held?

Answer: Pasadena

Question: In which of these years was the New York City New Year's Eve ball drop not observed because of the war?

Answer: 1942

Question: New Year's Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in which European country?

Answer: Greece

Question: Millennium Pictures is a production company in which country?

Answer: Australia

Question: In which US city is Millennium Park?

Answer: Chicago

Question: In what year was the first Orlando Citrus Parade ?

Answer: 1980

Question: In which British city is the Millennium Stadium?

Answer: Cardiff

Question: On New Year's Eve 1983, the country of Brunei gained independence from who?

Answer: Britain

Question: In what nation does wearing polka dots and eating round fruits ensure a prosperous new year?

Answer: Philippines

Question: In which country is the New Year's Eve Nos Galan Road Race held?

Answer: Wales

Question: Making resolutions for the New Year is thought to have first started by the Babylonians, who made promises to what?

Answer: Earn the favor of the gods

Question: In Russia, People try to start the new year without what?

Answer: Debts

Question: In which city is the New Year's Rose Bowl game played?

Answer: Pasadena

Question: Norwegians make rice pudding at New Year's, what do they hide within it which guarantees wealth to the person who finds it?

Answer: An Almond

Question: On New Year what is laden with flowers, candles, jewelry and is pushed out to sea from Brazil's Ipenama beach in Rio de Janeiro?

Answer: A sacrificial boat

Question: In which country is New Year the most important holiday of the year?

Answer: Japan

Question: On New Year's day in Belarus what is used to determine who will be next to marry?

Answer: A Rooster

Question: In what year did both a blue moon and lunar eclipse appear on New Year's Eve?

Answer: 2009

Question: In which ancient city was New Year's first celebrated?

Answer: Babylon

Question: In the 'Friends' New Year episode 'New Year's Resolution', Ross bets Chandler's $50 to what?

Answer: not to make fun of anyone

Question: In the Hillbrow neighborhood of Johannesburg, what do residents throw from their windows to cleanse their home for the New Year?

Answer: Furniture and Appliances

Question: In which country was a large selection of dinosaur fossils found on New Year's Eve 2008?

Answer: China

Question: On New Year's Eve 1935, Charles Darrow patented which board game?

Answer: Monopoly

Question: In which city is the New Year's countdown done with an elevator?

Answer: Seattle

Question: Local clubs can compete in which of these categories in the mommers Parade?

Answer: String Bands

Question: On New Year's Eve Bosnian children receive ___ from adults who are dressed as Djed Mraz?

Answer: Gifts

Question: January has been named after God Janus (Latin word for door), in the Roman calendar. Janus is the God with two what?

Answer: Faces

Question: In which state is Millennium Art Academy?

Answer: New York

Question: What is buried in the Greek New Year's sweet bread and thought to bring good luck?

Answer: A Coin

Question: Throughout the medieval and post-medieval periods, January 1 was supposedly the day on which Jesus did what?

Answer: Got Circumcised

Question: On which channel did the TV show Millennium originally air?

Answer: Fox

Question: Part of the Hogmanay partying is to welcome friends and strangers, with warm hospitality and to wish everyone a ____ New Year?

Answer: Guid

Question: The Briar Woods High School marching band from Ashburn, Virginia preformed in the London New Year's Day Parade in which year?

Answer: 2011

Question: What is the more popular name for the Vietnamese New Year?

Answer: Tet

Question: The annual Tournament of Roses Parade floats are traditionally decorated with what?

Answer: Petals

Question: What did the ancient Persians give as gifts at New Year's?

Answer: Eggs

Question: The song 'Auld Lang Syne' was originally written by which poet?

Answer: Robert Burns

Question: What do they eat 12 of on New Year's in Spain>

Answer: Grapes

Question: What is the distance of the route of the Rose Parade?

Answer: 5.5 miles

Question: To secure twelve happy months in the coming year, the Spanish eat twelve what at midnight on New Year's Eve?

Answer: Grapes

Question: What event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations in ancient Egypt?

Answer: Flooding of the Nile

Question: What do the children of Greece get filled with gifts at New Year's?

Answer: Shoes

Question: The Millennium Tower is in which US state?

Answer: California

Question: The Koreans celebrate their New Year over the first how many days in January?

Answer: 3

Question: The New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race is competed in which sport?

Answer: Running

Question: What is the Chinese New Year often referred to as?

Answer: The Lunar New Year

Question: The Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon after what?

Answer: The first day of Spring

Question: What does 'Auld Lang Syne' literally translates as?

Answer: Old Long Since

Question: On which day of the week is the Rose Parade never held on?

Answer: Sunday

Question: What is the most similar dance to the traditional Chinese New Year Lion Dance?

Answer: The Dragon Dance

Question: The main route of the Rose Parade follows which road?

Answer: Colorado Boulevard

Question: What is the French term for 'Happy New Year'?

Answer: Bonne Annee

Question: What film takes place on the eve of the Millennium where Ralph Fiennes plays an ex-cop investigating a murder?

Answer: Strange Days

Question: President Harry S. Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II on New Year's Eve of which year?

Answer: 1945

Question: The New Year's festivities that originated in Babylon found their way to Rome. In honor of Saturn what did they name it?

Answer: Saturnalia

Question: Until which year did the British Empire and their American Colonies celebrate the New Year in March?

Answer: 1752

Question: What film sees Woody Harrelson plan to rob the special car that holds the money collected by the subway on New Year's Eve?

Answer: Money Train

Question: The New Year's Four Hills Tournament takes place in which continent?

Answer: Europe

Question: What fruit is dropped at New Year's in Miami, Florida?

Answer: Orange

Question: What is the length of the course of the New Year's Eve Saint Silvester Road Race?

Answer: 15 km

Question: The early Roman calendar consisted of 10 months and 304 days, which months were added afterwards?

Answer: January and February

Question: What is the German term for 'Happy New Year'?

Answer: Prosit Neujar

Question: What color do most of the natives of Brazil wear at New Year's?

Answer: White

Question: The New Year festival called Songkran lasts for three days from what date?

Answer: April 13th

Question: Since 2011, which car company has been associated with the Rose Parade?

Answer: Honda

Question: The Darian Calendar is a proposed system of time-keeping on which planet?

Answer: Mars

Question: The mommers Parade is televised on which station?

Answer: WPHL-TV

Question: What is the distance of the New Year's Eve Nos Galan Road Race?

Answer: 5 km

Question: The Florentine calendar was used in which country in the Middle Ages?

Answer: Italy

Question: What do Haitians wear in the hope that it will bode well for the new year?

Answer: New Clothing

Question: What event traditionally follows the annual New Year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, US?

Answer: The Rose Bowl

Question: The Peruvian New Year's custom is to eat how many grapes at the turn of the year?

Answer: 13

Question: The wearing of yellow underwear at New Year's is said to symbolize what?

Answer: Money

Question: What is another name for the Chinese New Year?

Answer: Cord

Question: The headquarters of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels are in which country?

Answer: Britain

Question: The first color newsreel was filmed in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day in which year?

Answer: 1948

Question: Part of Albanian New Year's Eve tradition is to watch a lot of what?

Answer: Comedy Shows

Question: The Millennium Bridge is in which US city?

Answer: Denver

Question: The Orlando Citrus Parade celebrates the holidays and two college football bowl games, the Russell Athletic Bowl and which other?

Answer: Capital One Bowl

Question: The 1999 millennial panic movie 'End Of Days' stars who as retired cop Jericho Cane?

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger