The Question: Turbocharge quiz New year, new you? Test your New Year’s knowledge.
January 1st is considered to be the start of the New Year in which calendar?
The correct answer is Gregorian.
What fruit do revellers in Spain eat at the stroke of midnight?
The correct answer is Grapes.
Which country refers to New Year’s Eve as Hogmanay?
The correct answer is Scotland.
Which city famously celebrates New Year’s Eve with a ball drop?
The correct answer is New York.
Who first declared January 1st a national holiday?
The correct answer is Julian calendar.
Who was proclaimed Empress of India on January 1st,1877?
The correct answer is Queen Victoria.
Which band had a hit with the song ‘New Year’s Day’?
The correct answer is U2.
Many New Year celebrations can be traced back to which Pagan holiday?
The correct answer is Saturnalia.