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ð New Year's Eve Quiz
Countdowns, fireworks and New Year customs from around the world â a fun quiz for NYE parties, classrooms and family nights.
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Questions
Which song is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year's Eve in the UK?
Jingle Bells
Auld Lang Syne
Silent Night
Danny Boy
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What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?
Burns Night
Ceilidh
Hogmanay
Beltane
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In Scotland, what is 'first-footing'?
Running a race at dawn
Dancing barefoot in snow
Taking the year's first photo
Being the first guest after midnight
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When it is midnight in London, what time is it in New York?
5 pm
7 pm
9 pm
3 am
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What drops at midnight in New York's Times Square?
A giant star
A bell
A snowflake
A glowing ball
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Which of these countries is the first to welcome the New Year?
Kiribati
Japan
Iceland
Canada
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How many times do Japanese Buddhist temple bells ring on New Year's Eve?
12
60
108
365
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In Greece, what is hidden inside the New Year's cake, the vasilopita?
A ring
A coin
A bean
A key
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Which month is named after Janus, the Roman god with two faces?
January
June
March
December
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In which country is New Year (Songkran) celebrated in April with water fights?
China
India
Mexico
Thailand
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