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New Year's trivia questions and answers

Fifty questions for the last hour of the year, each with its answer. Start a board at 11:15 and the final clue lands right before the countdown.

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New Year's trivia questions

The ball drop, the calendar and party traditions.

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  1. 01New Year's Eve 100In which New York City square does the famous ball drop? Times Square
  2. 02New Year's Eve 200At what time does the ball finish dropping? Midnight
  3. 03New Year's Eve 300Which song, whose title is Scots for "old long since," is sung at midnight? Auld Lang Syne
  4. 04New Year's Eve 400Which Scottish poet wrote down the words of "Auld Lang Syne"? Robert Burns
  5. 05New Year's Eve 500In what year did the first ball drop in Times Square take place? 1907
  6. 06Around the World 100In Spain, people eat 12 of which fruit at midnight for luck? Grapes
  7. 07Around the World 200How many animals are in the Chinese zodiac? Twelve
  8. 08Around the World 300Chinese New Year is also called what festival? The Spring Festival
  9. 09Around the World 400Rosh Hashanah is the new year in which religion? Judaism
  10. 10Around the World 500What is the Scottish word for the last day of the year and its celebration? Hogmanay
  11. 11The Calendar 100How many days are in a regular year? 365
  12. 12The Calendar 200Which month has 28 days in a regular year? February
  13. 13The Calendar 300About how many weeks are in a year? 52
  14. 14The Calendar 400January is named after which two-faced Roman god of doorways? Janus
  15. 15The Calendar 500Which calendar, introduced in 1582, is used by most of the world today? The Gregorian calendar
  16. 16Party Time 100What is a promise to change something in the new year called? A resolution
  17. 17Party Time 200Which sparkling wine is often popped at midnight? Champagne
  18. 18Party Time 300What do many couples share when the clock strikes twelve? A kiss
  19. 19Party Time 400Which beans do many Southerners eat on New Year's Day for luck? Black-eyed peas
  20. 20Party Time 500Fireworks were first invented in which country? China
  21. 21Keeping Time 100How many seconds are in a minute? 60
  22. 22Keeping Time 200How many hours are in a day? 24
  23. 23Keeping Time 300How many minutes are in a day? 1,440
  24. 24Keeping Time 400What is it called when one extra second is added to clocks to match Earth's spin? A leap second
  25. 25Keeping Time 500Greenwich Mean Time is named after a place in which city? London

New Year's Eve traditions trivia

The ball drop, Auld Lang Syne and how the world counts down.

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  1. 26Times Square 100What drops in Times Square at midnight? The ball
  2. 27Times Square 200In what year did the first Times Square ball drop? 1907
  3. 28Times Square 300How long does the ball take to drop? 60 seconds
  4. 29Times Square 400What material covers the Times Square ball? Waterford crystal
  5. 30Times Square 500What paper falls on the crowd at midnight? Confetti
  6. 31Traditions 100What song is sung at midnight in many countries? Auld Lang Syne
  7. 32Traditions 200Who wrote the words of "Auld Lang Syne"? Robert Burns
  8. 33Traditions 300In Spain, how many grapes do people eat at midnight? Twelve
  9. 34Traditions 400What legume do people in the American South eat for luck on New Year's Day? Black-eyed peas
  10. 35Traditions 500What is the Scottish New Year's celebration called? Hogmanay
  11. 36Around the world 100Which country is one of the first to see the new year? Kiribati (or New Zealand)
  12. 37Around the world 200Which famous Australian bridge hosts a big fireworks show? The Sydney Harbour Bridge
  13. 38Around the world 300Which US state is among the last to reach midnight? Hawaii
  14. 39Around the world 400What do people in Denmark smash on doors for good luck? Old plates
  15. 40Around the world 500What is the Chinese New Year also called? The Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)
  16. 41Resolutions 100What do you call a promise to change in the new year? A resolution
  17. 42Resolutions 200What is one of the most common resolutions? Exercise more (any health goal counts)
  18. 43Resolutions 300What month is named after the two-faced Roman god Janus? January
  19. 44Resolutions 400What is the first day of the new year called? New Year's Day
  20. 45Resolutions 500What is the name of the first baby born in a new year, in many news stories? The New Year's baby
  21. 46Countdown 100How many seconds are in an hour? 3,600
  22. 47Countdown 200How often does a leap year come around? Every four years
  23. 48Countdown 300How many months have 31 days? Seven
  24. 49Countdown 400How many weeks are in a year? 52
  25. 50Countdown 500How many hours are in a year (not a leap year)? 8,760
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