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50 GK Questions on New Year with Answers
As the new year approaches, many of us will be getting ready to celebrate. Whether you’re out at a bar, enjoying a house party, hosting at home, or simply relaxing on the couch, keeping the conversation lively until midnight can be a challenge.
If you’re searching for some conversation starters to make the evening more enjoyable, here are 50 New Year’s GK questions and answers. These fun facts can add some excitement to your time with family and friends without any worries about running out of things to talk about.
GK questions on new year with answers
Question: When did the New Year’s Eve Ball first drop in Times Square?
Answer: 1907
Question: How large is the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball in diameter?
Answer: 12 feet
Question: When did partiers first celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
Answer: 1904
Question: How many versions of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball have there been to date?
Answer: Seven
Question: What materials made up the first-ever Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?
Answer: Iron and wood
Question: How much did the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball weigh?
Answer: 700 pounds
Question: How many light bulbs covered the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?
Answer: 100
Question: When did LED lights first appear on the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?
Answer: 2007
Question: How many LED modules are in the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?
Answer: 672
Question: How many triangles total are there on the Times Square ball?
Answer: 2,688
Question: How many colors can the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball display?
Answer: 16 million
Question: How much does the Times Square ball weigh?
Answer: 11,875 pounds
Question: How many total LED lights are in the Times Square ball?
Answer: 32,256
Question: When was the second Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball introduced?
Answer: 1920
Question: What metal replaced iron in the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball?
Answer: Aluminum
Question: What was the most popular New Year’s resolution back in 2020?
Answer: To exercise more
Question: What ancient Greek god’s celebrations inspired Baby New Year?
Answer: Dionysus
Question: Many New Year’s and Christmas traditions can be traced back to which Pagan holiday?
Answer: Saturnalia
Question: In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Everyone in the room
Question: In what year was January 1 officially declared the first day of the new year?
Answer: 46 B.C.
Question: When was Babylonian New Year celebrated?
Answer: The first new moon after the first day of spring (or middle of March)
Question: When was the Gregorian calendar first officially used in Western countries?
Answer: 1582
Question: Immigrants from what country introduced the New Year baby to the United States?
Answer: Germany
Question: The Dutch believe eating what on New Year’s Day will bring good luck?
Answer: Donuts
Question: When was the first Tournament of Roses parade?
Answer: 1890
Question: In Spain, 12 of what type of food is eaten at midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck??
Answer: Grapes
Question: “January” gets its name from what Roman god?
Answer: Janus, the god of doors and gates
Question: What was given as gifts on New Year’s Day in ancient Persia?
Answer: Eggs
Question: Who was the first broadcast host of Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations?
Answer: Guy Lombardo
Question: Smashing a peppermint version of what animal is considered good luck in New York?
Answer: Pig
Question: What country gained independence on Jan. 1, 1803?
Answer: Haiti
Question: On average, how many babies are born each Jan. 1 in the United States?
Answer: 11,293
Question: What do people in the Southern United States eat for good luck on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Black-eyed peas
Question: How many glasses of bubbly are consumed on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: 360 million
Question: According to the International Date Line, where on Earth is New Year’s celebrated first each year?
Answer: The Kiritimati Atoll in Kiribati
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who started new year first?
The city of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia was where the first New Year's celebrations were recorded about 4,000 years ago.
Who invented new year?
Mesopotamia
Who is the first new year?
The first land masses to greet the new year are Kiritimati Island.
Which country comes first New Year?
The small Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati/Christmas Island were the first to celebrate the new year, at 10 am GMT or 3:30 pm as per Indian Standard Timing.
When was Hindu New Year?
22nd March
