Top 20 most intriguing new year's trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to New Year's trivia! This fun quiz will test your knowledge of the exciting traditions and history surrounding the start of the new year. From decorations to resolutions to midnight kisses, there is so much to learn about the annual holiday. You'll be amazed at the interesting facts you discover! So get ready to celebrate the start of a new year - and test your knowledge of New Year's festivities!

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1) What did the ancient Babylonians give as presents to symbolize the start of the new year? Wine Cakes Toys Money 2) What classic New Year's Day breakfast consists of pork and sauerkraut? Pork and Beans Omelet and Toast Pancakes and Bacon Pork and Kraut 3) On what day do the Japanese celebrate New Year? October 1st January 1st March 31st December 31st 4) The famous New Year’s Eve song written by Irving Berlin is titled what? Postmodern Jukebox Auld Lang Syne Rejoice and Be Glad Let There Be Peace 5) Which famous holiday parade is held every New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California? Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Tournament of Roses Parade Mardi Gras Parade Chinese New Year Parade 6) What is the traditional New Year's 'clean out' in Japan? O-sochige O-toshi O-susume O-souji 7) What German tradition involves dropping a pickle in a tree on New Year's Eve? Sankt Hans Aften Weihnachtsbaum Glockenspiel Weihnachtsgurke 8) On New Year's Day in Scotland, a popular tradition is to first-foot someone's house. What does the first-footer bring with them? Bread Beer Whiskey Wine 9) What popular New Year's Day tradition involves eating twelve grapes at midnight? Spain France Russia Italy 10) What popular New Year's celebration involves dropping a giant electric ball in Times Square? Mardis Gras Thanksgiving Christmas New Year's Eve 11) In what US city does the largest New Year's celebration take place? Chicago Los Angeles New York San Francisco 12) What is the traditional Italian New Year's dish made of lentils? Risotto Carbonara Focaccia Cotechino 13) New Year's Day is a national holiday in which of the following countries? Japan China South Korea All of the above 14) What popular New Year's celebration involves the burning of an effigy? Burning Man Festival Chinese New Year Holi Festival Burning of the Clocks 15) On New Year's Eve, many Germans like to watch which movie? It's a Wonderful Life The Wizard of Oz Die Hard Timeline 16) What Chinese tradition involves writing on red paper to bring luck and prosperity in the new year? Zodiac Signs Lantern Festival Chinese Calligraphy Red Envelopes 17) In the Jewish tradition, when the shofar is blown during New Year's, what does it symbolize? Tranquility Joy Wisdom Renewal 18) In what hemisphere is the New Year celebrated first? Northern Southern Both Neither

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