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Cheers to New Year Fun

Five easy questions on New Year customs and party trivia, from Spain's twelve grapes to Japan's 108 bells, plus two light prompts to get the room talking. Quick to run with a mixed work or family group.

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  • 10minutes
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The rounds

Round 1

Midnight customs

Four questions on what people do as the clock strikes twelve.

4 questions

  • Pick answer
Round 2

Party time

One carnival question and two prompts to get the room talking.

3 questions

  • Pick answer
  • Poll
  • Word cloud

All questions and answers

Every question, grouped by round. Answers stay hidden until you tap.

Round 1: Midnight customs4 questions
Question 1 路 Pick answer

How many seconds does the Times Square New Year鈥檚 Eve ball take to descend during the countdown?

  1. 15 seconds
  2. 30 seconds
  3. 60 seconds
  4. 90 seconds
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Answer:

60 seconds

Fun fact: The ball starts its fall at 11:59 pm and comes to rest at midnight, so the whole drop is timed to the countdown.

Question 2 路 Pick answer

What do people in Spain traditionally eat at the stroke of midnight on New Year鈥檚 Eve for good luck?

  1. 12 grapes
  2. A slice of cake
  3. A piece of bread
  4. A handful of nuts
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Answer:

12 grapes

Fun fact: The custom probably took off around 1909, when Alicante grape growers had a surplus, though Madrid's upper classes were already doing it by 1896.

Question 3 路 Pick answer

In which country do people ring bells 108 times to celebrate the New Year?

  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. South Korea
  4. Thailand
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Answer:

Japan

Fun fact: Some temples start ringing before midnight and carry on past it, and the number 108 has several explanations with no single correct answer.

Question 4 路 Pick answer

What colour underwear is traditionally worn in Italy for good luck on New Year鈥檚 Eve?

  1. Green
  2. Yellow
  3. Red
  4. Blue
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Answer:

Red

Fun fact: Italians say the red pair should be new and ideally a gift, because buying your own is considered cheating.

Round 2: Party time3 questions
Question 5 路 Pick answer

What is the world鈥檚 largest carnival event?

  1. Mardi Gras, USA
  2. Rio Carnival, Brazil
  3. Venice Carnival, Italy
  4. Carnival of Binche, Belgium
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Answer:

Rio Carnival, Brazil

Fun fact: Guinness World Records cites about two million people a day on the streets during Rio's carnival, and 400,000 foreign visitors in 2004.

Question 6 路 Poll 路 no right answer

What鈥檚 the funniest thing that could happen during a big event?

Someone trips during the countdown, The confetti cannon fires too early, The karaoke mic doesn鈥檛 work for the singer, A dance-off turns into a comedy show

Question 7 路 Word cloud 路 no right answer

If you could make one fun resolution right after the New Year countdown, what would it be?

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About 10 minutes for all 7 questions.

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This quiz is written for adults and teens. For younger players, pick one of the family quizzes for this holiday.

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