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55+ New Year’s Trivia Questions

New is the time at which new calendar year begins and the calendar’s year count increments by one. The different area has different traditions. In the world, the most useful calendar is a Gregorian calendar, according to this calendar every 1 January count as New Year. Different region follows different calendars, for example, the Chinese follow the lunar calendar. Islamic New Year start from the month of Muharram.

Today we crafted a complete guide for New Year in which you will read 50+ best New Year’s trivia questions which will increase your knowledge about New Year. Because in the post you will find quiz questions about different regions calendar, we also discuss different cultures most of the regions performed during New Year. New year Eve ball is one of them. So let’s take a quiz.

New Year’s Trivia

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1. According to CNN which country New Year celebration is oldest?

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Mesopotamia started to celebrate New Year in 2000 BC

2. Old Romans celebrate New Year on which date?

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March 1

3. In 1582 which calendar mark 1 January as the New Year?

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Gregorian calendar

4. January derived from Janus, which means what?

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Two faces god

5. In various part of America people eat what for good luck on New Year?

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Black-eyed peas

6. On the mid-night of New Year which traditional song was sung in different places in America?

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Auld Lang Syne

7. In 1788 which Scottish poet wrote the song “Auld Lang Syne”?

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Robert Burns

8. Do you know what the meaning of “Auld Lang Syne” is?

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Times have gone by

9. The first New Year fireworks took place where and on which date?

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On 1904 at atop one time square

10. At atop One Time Square the first ball dropping celebration held on which date?

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31 December 1907

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11. Before 2008 what was the original weight of New Year Eve ball?

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700 pounds

12. What was the total diameter of New Year Eve ball before 2008?

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5 feet

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13. In 2008 a new New Year Eve ball has been introduced, do you know the weight and diameter of that ball?

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Weight 11875 pounds and 12 feet diameters

14. The famous actor Frank Lang Ella was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on which date?

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January 1, 1938

15. Pennsylvanian Trembler did what on January 1, 1788?

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They free their slaves

16. What happened to Queen Victoria of Britain on January 1, 1877?

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She was proclaimed Empress of India

17. Netherlands Government made licenses mandatory for driving engine-powered vehicles on which date?

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January 1, 1906

18. On the dismay of millions on 1 January 1945, one person said that they were not a god. Do you remember that person?

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Emperor Hirohito

19. Cigarettes ad were banned from American television on which date?

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1 January 1971

20. On which New Year Eve Rick Nelson the great entertainer died on controversial plan crash?

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In 1985

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21. Which team unable to pass Decca records audition on January 1, 1962?

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The Beatles

22. What is the belief behind the eating of black-eyed peas on New Year?

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To bring prosperity for next year

23. To stick on New Year resolution Southern US beliefs in what?

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Be at death’s door

24. In the US on New Year eating the pancake with butter, syrup and whipped cream indicates what?

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You are having breakfast at Shoney’s or Denny’s

25. Chinese new year based on which calendar?

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Lunar Calendar

26. What is the meaning of Rosh Hashanah in the Jewish religion?

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Beginning of New Year

27. Rosh Hashanah usually falls in which months?

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September or October

28. In 2008 a new New Year Eve ball has been introduced, do you know the weight and diameter of that ball?

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Weight 11875 pounds and 12 feet diameters

29. Cigarettes ad were banned from American television on which date?

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1 January 1971

New Year’s trivia multiple choice

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30. Kwanzaa the seven day holiday celebrate between which date?

A) Between 26 December to 1 January         B) Between 20 December to 1 January

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A) Between 26 December to 1 January

31. Kwanzaa is the tradition of African American, do you know the meaning of that?

A) Its refer to first fruit                                    B) Bulk of vegetables

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A) Its refer to first fruit

32. Tibetan Buddhism celebrate New Year’s on which month?

A) In the month of February                          B) In the month of January

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A) In the month of February

33. Ancient Persians practice giving what thing as a gift of New Year?

A) Sweets                                                           B) Eggs

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B) Eggs

34. Today which calendar mostly used worldwide?

A) Lunar                                                            B) Gregorian Colander

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B) Gregorian Colander

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34. According to the Lunar Calendar, what is the date of New Year?

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The exact date is not fixed, it can fall between January 21 to February 21

35. Nava Varsha celebrated in a different region of India, do you know on which date they celebrate?

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Between March and April

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36. What is the name of the Iranian New Year day?

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Nowruz

37. Balinese new year based on which Calendar?

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Saka Calendar, This day is called Nyepi

38. On Nyepi day what were the activities of Bali people

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This day is considered as the day of silence, fasting, and meditation

39. Ugadi celebrate normally which region people?

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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka states people from Southern India

40. The Hindu populations living in Maharashtra celebrate New Year in between March and April. Do you know the name of that day?

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Gudi Padwa

41. Sanskar Padwa a New Year day celebrate in which region of India?

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Goa

42. The Chaldean-Babylonian New Year celebrated on which date?

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1 April

43. The Baloch Hindu people in Pakistan and India celebrate New Year according to which Calendar?

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Saaldar Calendar

44. The new year named Puthandu celebrate at which region of India

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Tamil Nadu

45. On Nyepi day what were the activities of Bali people

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This day is considered as the day of silence, fasting, and meditation

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46. Nepal follows which calendar and celebrates New Year on which date?

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They follow Vikram Samvat as an official Calendar and celebrate New Year on the 1st of Baisakh between 12-15 April

47. According to Islamic Calendar new year occurs in which month?

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Muharram

48. Earlier in the Easter style dating the New Year started on which day?

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On Holy Saturday (Day before Easter)

49. Before Thirteenth-century England and Germany which is style dating for New Year?

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Christmas style and New Year start on 25 December

50. What was the duration year of the French Republic Calendar?

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It was used between 1793 – 1805

51. Malayali new year in Kerala celebrate on which date?

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On the mid of April

52. According to Nanakshali calendar, Punjabi Sikh celebrate New Year on which date?

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14 April

53. What is the name of Ethiopian New Year?

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Enkutatash

54. According to Islamic Calendar new year occurs in which month?

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Muharram

55. Earlier in the Easter style dating the New Year started on which day?

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On Holy Saturday (Day before Easter)

56. Before Thirteenth-century England and Germany which is style dating for New Year?

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Christmas style and New Year start on 25 December

57. What was the duration year of the French Republic Calendar?

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It was used between 1793 – 1805

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