monster trivia logo

109 Fun New Year's Trivia Questions and Answers to Test Your Wit

Happy New Year 🎉. As we step into a fresh chapter, let's celebrate with a fun trivia challenge. 🥳 Test your knowledge about the unique customs, traditions, and fascinating facts that surround this joyous occasion. Gather your loved ones, and let the fun begin. 🎈 Tap on an answer to reveal whether it's correct or wrong.

  1. What is the most famous New Year's Eve celebration that takes place in New York City?

  2. Which fruit is traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve for good luck in many cultures?

  3. What does the New Year’s resolution of 'losing weight' commonly refer to?

  4. In what year was the first Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop held?

  5. What is the traditional song sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

  6. What color is traditionally worn on New Year's Eve in many cultures to symbolize good luck?

  7. What country is known for its unique New Year celebration called 'Hogmanay'?

  8. What type of food is often consumed for good luck on New Year's Day in the Southern United States?

  9. What is the name of the holiday celebrated on January 1st that marks the beginning of the new year in the Gregorian calendar?

  10. Which country was the first to ring in the New Year due to its time zone?

  11. What event occurs at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Times Square, New York City?

  12. What is the name of the traditional Japanese New Year's celebration?

  13. In which country is it a tradition to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight for good luck?

  14. What are fireworks commonly used for during New Year's celebrations?

  15. What is the main theme of New Year's resolutions?

  16. In Russia, what is the traditional New Year’s drink made with sparkling wine?

  17. What popular animated movie features a character named Olaf who dreams of experiencing summer, but the story is set around winter festivities?

  18. What traditional food is often prepared and eaten in Italy to celebrate New Year’s Eve?

  19. What does the word 'hogmanay' refer to in Scottish tradition?

  20. Which mythological creature is often associated with New Year celebrations in Chinese culture?

  21. Which city is known for its New Year's Eve fireworks display over Sydney Harbour?

  22. What is the traditional food eaten in the Southern United States on New Year’s Day for good luck?

  23. What do many people traditionally do at midnight to welcome the New Year?

  24. Which holiday follows immediately after New Year's Day in many cultures, celebrated on January 2nd?

  25. What is the significance of the 'first footer' in Scottish New Year traditions?

  26. Which of the following is a common New Year's Eve tradition in Japan?

  27. What type of holiday decoration is commonly associated with New Year's celebrations in the United States?

  28. In which country do people traditionally celebrate New Year’s by throwing water at each other?

  29. What is the name of the famous ball that drops in Times Square at midnight on New Year's Eve?

  30. In which country do people celebrate the New Year with a massive street party called 'Hogmanay'?

  31. Which fruit is often eaten at midnight in many cultures for good luck in the New Year?

  32. In Italy, what is the custom of wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve believed to bring?

  33. What traditional activity do people in the Philippines often do during New Year's Eve to attract wealth?

  34. What is the common New Year's greeting in Spanish-speaking countries?

  35. What is the name of the festival that marks the beginning of the New Year in the Jewish calendar?

  36. What is the traditional name for the New Year's celebration in Chinese culture?

  37. In which country do people throw old furniture out of their windows to symbolize a fresh start in the New Year?

  38. What do people in Denmark traditionally do with old dishes to celebrate the New Year?

  39. What color symbolizes prosperity and good fortune during the New Year in many Asian cultures?

  40. What common New Year’s Day activity involves a long walk with friends or family to enjoy the outdoors?

  41. What drink is traditionally associated with toasting at midnight on New Year's Eve?

  42. In Spain, what is the tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight believed to bring?

  43. What does the New Year's Eve celebration known as 'La Fiesta de Fin de Año' translate to in English?

  44. In which country do people traditionally wear white clothing to symbolize peace during New Year celebrations?

  45. What is the Japanese tradition of making wishes for the New Year by writing them on small wooden plaques?

  46. In which country is the custom of throwing a 'New Year’s Day Party' in the ocean popular?

  47. What do people traditionally do with their resolutions to improve their lives in the New Year?

  48. Which song is famously sung at midnight to celebrate the New Year?

  49. In Russia, what do people traditionally write their New Year wishes on before burning them?

  50. What is the name of the mythical creature that is said to visit children during the New Year in some cultures?

  51. What famous ball drop event takes place in New York City every New Year's Eve?

  52. What is the common practice of making promises to improve oneself at the beginning of the year called?

  53. What do Scots traditionally do to welcome the New Year, symbolizing the arrival of the first visitor?

  54. What traditional New Year's dish is often served in the Southern United States, symbolizing prosperity?

  55. In which country do people celebrate New Year’s by lighting fireworks and banging pots and pans to scare away evil spirits?

  56. What color of clothing is traditionally worn in Italy to ensure good luck in the coming year?

  57. What type of cake is traditionally served during New Year celebrations in Greece, containing a hidden coin for good luck?

  58. What popular New Year’s Eve celebration features a massive fireworks display over the Sydney Opera House?

  59. In what country do people believe that eating 12 round fruits on New Year's Eve will bring good luck?

  60. What type of dance is often associated with New Year's celebrations, especially in the United States?

  61. What iconic American city is famous for its New Year's Eve celebration that includes a large crystal ball drop?

  62. What is the traditional Japanese New Year’s greeting that means 'Happy New Year'?

  63. In which country is it customary to jump off a chair at midnight to 'leap' into the New Year?

  64. What holiday is celebrated in the United States and other countries on January 1st?

  65. Which fruit is often associated with New Year's celebrations in many cultures, symbolizing abundance?

  66. What is the name of the celebration that takes place in Scotland on New Year’s Eve?

  67. In which country do people traditionally take a 'polar bear plunge' on New Year's Day for good luck?

  68. What color is traditionally worn in some Latin American countries to symbolize good luck for the New Year?

  69. What traditional dish is eaten in Japan on New Year’s Day, often served in a special box?

  70. What is the custom in Italy of burning an old man-shaped effigy called, symbolizing the end of the old year?

  71. What traditional New Year’s Eve celebration in Spain involves eating twelve grapes at midnight?

  72. In which country do people traditionally write their New Year's wishes on paper and float them on water?

  73. What popular song is often played to celebrate the New Year, particularly in English-speaking countries?

  74. What is the name of the traditional Japanese New Year's decoration made from pine and bamboo?

  75. What animal is associated with the New Year's celebration in China, according to the Chinese Zodiac?

  76. In which country is it customary to burn an effigy known as 'Mr. Old Year' on New Year’s Eve?

  77. What do people in many cultures around the world often toast with at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

  78. Which of these is a popular New Year's Eve tradition in the Philippines that involves noise-making?

  79. What is the significance of the New Year’s Eve 'midnight kiss' in many cultures?

  80. What festival marks the beginning of the New Year in the Hindu calendar?

  81. What is the name of the famous New Year's Eve celebration that takes place in Sydney, Australia?

  82. In which country do people often celebrate New Year’s by throwing furniture out of their windows?

  83. What is the name of the traditional Korean New Year celebration, also known as Seollal?

  84. What do people traditionally do at midnight in many cultures to mark the New Year?

  85. What New Year tradition involves making resolutions for self-improvement?

  86. In Russia, what is the name of the character who brings gifts during the New Year celebrations?

  87. What is traditionally eaten for good luck in the Southern United States on New Year’s Day?

  88. What do the Chinese traditionally hang to celebrate the Lunar New Year, symbolizing prosperity?

  89. What type of tree is commonly associated with New Year's celebrations in many cultures?

  90. What flower is traditionally associated with New Year's celebrations in Japan, symbolizing purity and renewal?

  91. In what year did the United States first celebrate New Year's Day on January 1?

  92. What food do many cultures eat on New Year's Day for good luck, often associated with wealth?

  93. In many cultures, what color is commonly worn on New Year's Eve to symbolize new beginnings?

  94. What is the significance of 'Yule' in relation to New Year's celebrations?

  95. What iconic event takes place in Times Square, New York City, to celebrate New Year's Eve?

  96. Which New Year’s tradition involves placing a coin in a cake for good luck?

  97. What is the name of the New Year's festival celebrated by the Zoroastrian community?

  98. What is the traditional New Year's greeting in Japanese?

  99. What ancient tradition involves jumping off a chair at midnight to leap into the New Year?

  100. Which country is known for its tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?

  101. In which culture is the New Year celebrated with the 'Festival of Lights'?

  102. What is the name of the New Year's celebration in Scotland that includes singing 'Auld Lang Syne'?

  103. What is the traditional Japanese New Year’s decoration called that is made of bamboo and pine?

  104. What major U.S. city hosts the 'Mummer's Parade' on New Year's Day?

  105. What is the name of the lunar calendar celebration that marks the New Year for many Asian cultures?

  106. Which fruit is often used in the 'New Year’s Eve Punch' cocktail?

  107. In Italy, what is the name of the traditional sweet bread eaten during New Year’s celebrations?

  108. What is the traditional Japanese New Year’s soup called, often eaten for breakfast?

  109. In many cultures, what is the significance of the midnight bell ringing on New Year's Eve?

monster trivia logo

The world's most fun trivia website. Explore thousands of engaging trivia quizzes.

Hot Topics

Movie Trivia

TV Show Trivia

Christmas Trivia

Company

About

Contact

Legal

Terms

Privacy Policy

© 2025 MonsterTrivia. All Rights Reserved.

109 Fun New Year's Trivia Questions and Answers to