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New Years Trivia

3.4
(32 votes)
12 questions
English
Hard
Test your knowledge on New Year's traditions, history, and fun facts with this Mogo New Years Trivia quiz!
1

2025 will be the year of which Chinese Zodiac Sign?

Snake

Dragon

Horse

Tiger

57% got this right

2

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

Philippines

Chinese

Japanese

Koreans

Hard  30% got this right

3

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

1930
1945
1960
Year

41% got this right

4

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

25%

0%

50%

75%

Hard  24% got this right

5

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

Christmas Tree

Oak Tree

Pine Tree

Sakura Tree

Hard  27% got this right

6

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

February

January

December

November

35% got this right

7

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

Mistletoe Leaves

Money

Rose Petals

Used Panties

35% got this right

8

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

Ring the bells

Bow

Eat dumplings

Worship

42% got this right

9

New Year's eve was celebrated heartily because Christmas was banned by the Communist Party in which country?

Hard  29% got this right

10

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

Luggage

Flags

Money

Presents

Hard  22% got this right

11

In Bolivia, the tradition of wearing bright yellow ____ is thought to increase fortune in the new year?

Underwear

Pants

Shirt

Socks

Hard  22% got this right

12

In which language does "Gullukkig Niuw Jaar" mean Happy New Year?

Dutch

German

Hebrew

Portugues

38% got this right