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Count down to 2025 with these New Year's trivia questions for adult and kids
Looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve while waiting for the clock to strike midnight? Have we got the entertaining, enriching, familyfriendly game for you. Test your holiday knowledge—and the kids’ too— with a challenging game of New Year’s trivia. Not only will it keep everyone busy (and awake!), but it’s also a great way to start off the year smarter.
We’ve compiled 60 fascinating trivia questions that’ll wow your family and friends on New Year’s Eve. There’s something for everyone, with questions ranging from easy to challenging and topics touching on everything from the origins of the famous Times Square ball drop to New Year’s traditions around the world to memorable holiday movies, songs and TV shows.
Time to don your party hats, clink your glasses and learn some interesting facts while you wait to ring in 2025. There’s no doubt these New Year’s trivia questions will spark amusement and make the time fly until it’s 3 … 2 … 1 … Happy New Year!
1. Question: In what year did the ball-lowering celebration in Times Square first take place?
Answer: 1907
2. Question: How much confetti drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: More than 1 ton.
3. Question: In what country is it a tradition to jump off a chair at midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid having bad luck in the new year?
Answer: Denmark
4. Question: What happens during a popular New Year’s Day event called the Polar Bear Plunge?
Answer: People take a dip or swim in a cold body of water, typically in a place located in the Northern Hemisphere.
5. Question: In 46 B.C., which Roman leader made Jan. 1 New Year’s Day?
Answer: Julius Caesar
6. Question: What does “Baby New Year” typically wear?
Answer: A diaper, sash and top hat
7. Question: Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Hershey, Pennsylvania
8. Question: When did the practice of making New Year’s resolutions start?
Answer: Some 4,000 years ago, with the ancient Babylonians
9. Question: What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: France
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10. Question: In Greece, what object is baked into a New Year’s cake to bring good luck?
Answer: A coin
11. Question: Around which landmark do people in London gather to watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: The London Eye
12. Question: In Spain, what fruit do people eat 12 of when midnight strikes?
Answer: Grapes
13. Question: An Irish tradition on New Year’s Eve is to add what to the table to pay tribute to loved ones who have passed away during the year?
Answer: An extra place setting
14. Question: What do people in Japan make sure they get in the mail before New Year’s Day?
Answer: Their New Year’s cards
15. Question: What was a major fear as soon as the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2000?
Answer: That computer systems wouldn’t recognize the number 2000, leading to massive worldwide computer failures, power outages and the inability for people to withdraw money from their bank accounts
16. Question: In what two years did the Times Square ball not drop?
Answer: 1942 and 1943 because of World War II light restrictions
17. Question: In 1904, which newspaper sponsored the first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square?
Answer: The New York Times
18. Question: On which day do many people give up on their New Year’s resolutions?
Answer: The second Friday in January, informally known as Quitters Day
19. Question: January is named after which Roman god?
Answer: Janus
20. Question: What are the triangles on the Times Square ball made of?
Answer: Waterford crystals
21. Question: What’s the name of the annual New Year’s Day parade that takes place in Pasadena, California?
Answer: The Rose Parade
22. Question: What do the Scottish call New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Hogmanay
23. Question: True or false: As far as New Year’s Eve plans go, more people choose to go out than stay home.
Answer: False. According to a CivicScience poll, 53% of people stay home with their families.
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24. Question: In Italy, what color underwear do people wear on New Year’s Eve to bring good luck and love?
Answer: Red
25. Question: What French-speaking country declared its independence on Jan. 1, 1804?
Answer: Haiti
26. Question: On average, how many hours do parents book a babysitter for on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Six hours, typically from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., according to Care.com
27. Question: After Russians write down their New Year’s wish on a piece of paper, what do they do with it?
Answer: Burn it
28. Question: People in which U.S. territory toss a bucket of water out of the window to drive away lingering evil spirits from the year?
Answer: Puerto Rico
29. Question: In Australia, what serves as the backdrop for one of the world’s largest fireworks displays on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: The Sydney Opera House
30. Question: True or false: Making New Year’s resolutions is more popular among young people than older adults.
Answer: True. Of those who made resolutions last year, 49% fell between the ages of 18 and 29, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
31. Question: What city is home to the New Year’s Day Mummers Parade?
Answer: Philadelphia
32. Question: Why is the Chinese New Year celebrated at a different time? Answer: Because it’s based on the lunar calendar, not the Gregorian calendar
33. Question: What time does the Times Square ball start making its descent?
Answer: 11:59 p.m.
34. Question: How many people watch the Times Square ball drop around the world?
Answer: More than 1 billion
35. Question: What famous action did Abraham Lincoln take on Jan. 1, 1863?
Answer: He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all people held as slaves within the rebellious states “ are, and henceforward shall be, free.”
36. Question: How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
Answer: 11,875 pounds
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37. Question: What type of peas do people in the U.S. South eat on New Year’s Eve for good luck in the new year?
Answer: Black-eyed peas
38. Question: What famous Mary Shelley novel about a monster was released on New Year’s Day in 1818?
Answer: Frankenstein
39. Question: On New Year’s, people in the Philippines wear clothing featuring what type of pattern for good luck?
Answer: Polka dots
40. Question: On Dec. 31, 1935, Charles S. Darrow received a patent for his invention of what popular board game?
Answer: Monopoly
41. Question: What landmark immigration station in New York Harbor officially opened on Jan. 1, 1892?
Answer: Ellis Island
42. Question: What does Father Time represent?
Answer: The passing of the outgoing year
43. Question: Which round treat do the Dutch eat on New Year’s?
Answer: In the Netherlands, Dutch people enjoy oliebollen, their version of a donut (without the hole)
44. Question: What do people blow on to make noise on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: A party horn, also called a party blower or noisemaker
45. Question: Who currently hosts Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC?
Answer: Ryan Seacrest
46. Question: How many New Year’s parties does the gang in How I Met Your Mother plan to attend in the span of three hours?
Answer: In the 2005 episode titled “The Limo,” the group aims to hit up five parties but only ends up making it to four
47. Question: What is the highest-grossing New Year’s Day movie?
Answer: Avatar
48. Question: What 1989 classic rom-com has the two main characters finally coming together on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: When Harry Met Sally
49. Question: In a 1999 episode of Friends called “The One with the Routine,” which two characters try to get on camera during New Year’s Rockin’ Eve?
Answer: Monica and Ross
50. Question: Who is credited with writing the words to “Auld Lang Syne“?
Answer: Scottish poet Robert Burns
51. Question: What does “Auld Lang Syne” literally translate to?
Answer: “Old long since”
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52. Question: Who sings the popular version of “Auld Lang Syne” we know of today?
Answer: Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
53: Question: What 1972 disaster movie takes place on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: The Poseidon Adventure
54. Question: What Swedish pop band sings the song “Happy New Year?”
Answer: ABBA
55. Question: Where does the 2011 movie New Year’s Eve take place?
Answer: New York City
56. Question: What famous British four-man band auditioned for Decca Records on New Year’s Day in 1962, only to get rejected by the label?
Answer: The Beatles
57. Question: In The Godfather Part II, what occurs between Michael and his brother Fredo during a New Year’s Eve party in Havana?
Answer: Michael gives Fredo the “kiss of death”
58. Question: Which female singer released her version of the Frank Loesser song “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” in 1960?
Answer: Ella Fitzgerald
59. Question: What actor famously says “Merry New Year!” in 1983’s Trading Places?
Answer: Eddie Murphy
60. Question: In the TV special Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, what does Charlie need to finish in order to attend Peppermint Patty’s New Year’s Eve party?
Answer: His book report on War and Peace
Older Adults
Homemade Spinach Manicotti Homemade Spinach Manicotti
The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These are filled with spinach, egg and three cheeses and topped with homemade sauce. Filling and delicious!
Ingredients
16 homemade crespelles
15 oz part skim ricotta cheese (I use Polly-O)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/2 cup Polly-O)
1 large egg
10 oz package frozen spinach
(thawed and squeezed really well)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Regianno*
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
black pepper (to taste)
2 1/2 cups jarred marinara or homemade marinara sauce
Instructions
Start by making the crespelles (see recipe link above)
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella, egg, spinach, parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Fill each crespelle with 1/4 cup spinach filling and roll.
In a large baking dish, (or two smaller dishes) pour 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Place rolled manicotti seem side down onto baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups more sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil and bake about about 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling, and the cheese is melted.
*Use substitute for vegetarian parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 2manicotti, Calories: 277kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 22.5g, Fat: 12.5g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 698mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g WW Points: 7
Light Crespelle Recipe Light Crespelle Recipe
Adults
Crespelles are Italian crepes used in dishes such as manicotti, lasagna and other stuffed dishes in place of pasta. They have a lighter texture than pasta and taste delicious.
Equipment
8-inch nonstick skillet with 6 inch base
Ingredients
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups 1% milk
2 large egg whites (or replace with 1 whole egg)
1 large whole egg
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt olive oil spray
Instructions
Put all the ingredients in the blender.
To make crespelles, heat an 8-inch non-stick skillet with a 6-inch bottom on medium-low heat. Let it get hot.
Lightly spray pan using olive oil spray and pour 3 tablespoons of batter into the pan, slowly swirling the batter around the pan to cover evenly. Cook about 30 seconds. (easiest way to do this is fill a 1/4-cup measuring cup 3/4 full. Flip and cook another 10 seconds. Remove and set aside on a plate and repeat the process with the remaining batter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crespelle, Calories: 35kcal, Carbohydrates: 4.5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 45mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 1g WW Points: 1
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Newsletter for Active Older Adults Just For Laughs!!
What did the little champagne bottle call his father? Pop!
What was Dr. Frankenstein’s New Year’s resolution? To make new friends.
Did you hear about the guy who started fixing breakfast at midnight on Dec. 31? He wanted to make a New Year’s toast.
Why did the man sprinkle sugar on his pillow on New Year’s Eve? He wanted to start the year with sweet dreams.
Why was the telephone late for work on Jan. 1? It was busy ringing in the new year!
Why did the man stand on one leg at midnight on New Year’s? He wanted to start the year on the right foot.
What was the opening line of the spice rack’s New Year’s toast?
“Cheers to the good thymes!”
Exercise Move of the Month: Seated Forward Roll-Ups
Another great seated core exercise for seniors, the seated forward roll-up is especially helpful for those focusing on their upper and lower abdominal muscles.
Sit in the chair, but this time, extend your legs so your heels are on the floor and your feet pulled back towards you. Have your arms out in front of you angled with your legs. Try to have the most proper, upright posture you can manage, and then follow these next steps: While keeping your legs straight, inhale and roll your chin to your chest.
Exhale as your entire torso follows your chin, bending towards your toes.
When you can’t go any further, breathe in and roll your body back. Do this slowly and imagine each vertebrae rolling back one by one.
Repeat.
The key to this exercise is to move slowly. You want your abs to do the work, so make sure you don’t get momentum from your shoulders or back. Remember to roll the different body parts. Don’t launch them
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