5778 New Year's Eve Celebrations Trivia Questions with Answers
5778 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What is the name of the New Year's Eve ball used in Times Square since 2008?
Answer
New Year's Eve Ball
At which Sydney landmark are New Year's Eve fireworks famously launched?
Answer
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Which calendar system makes January 1 the official New Year's Day in most countries?
Answer
Gregorian calendar
What is the name of Scotland’s major New Year’s celebration?
Answer
Hogmanay
Which New Year's Eve celebration in Denmark includes the tradition of smashing old plates against friends' doors?
Answer
Danish New Year's Eve
What is the name of the New Year's Eve event traditionally held in Edinburgh's city centre?
Answer
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
What is the name of the large New Year's Eve lantern festival held in Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Answer
Chiang Mai CAD New Year Countdown
On which beach does Rio de Janeiro traditionally hold its large New Year's Eve celebration?
Answer
Copacabana Beach
Which landmark hosts the annual New Year's Eve fireworks display over Sydney Harbour?
Answer
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Which traditional New Year's Eve event in New York City began with the 1904 opening celebration of the New York Times building?
Answer
The Times Square celebration
What is the name of the New Year's Eve television special that first aired in 1972 as a Times Square alternative?
Answer
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Which annual Cape Town New Year's Eve event is traditionally held at the V&A Waterfront?
Answer
New Year's Eve at the V&A Waterfront
Where does New York City hold its famous New Year's Eve ball drop?
Answer
Times Square