Everyone expects interesting impressions from the favorite holiday of adults and children, New Year. Unfortunately, home conditions do not always allow for something exciting. In addition, different ages of the company require a different approach. But, the New Year's quiz for the whole family is a great opportunity to have fun in any space and with any company.
Questions and answers for the quiz
- The first ice sled for Soviet children. (Portfolio).
- Joulupukki, Per-Noel, Babbo Natale - this is (Santa Claus).
- Not only Grandfather is dressed in a fur coat, but also (salad "Herring under a fur coat").
- What have plastic windows lost in winter? (Patterns).
- Winter fun. (Snowballs).
- A winter phenomenon whose constituent is never the same? (Snowflakes).
- Country of the first decorated Christmas tree (Germany).
- Sign: if you celebrate a holiday alone, what should you do? (Place an empty appliance).
- In which country it is customary to kiss at midnight (in America).
- In which country are New Year's festivities associated with garbage (in Italy, they throw out old trash).
- Why are birds not served at the New Year's table in Hungary? (Because happiness can fly away from home).
- A country where the New Year is lit the way? (China, many lanterns are lit there).
- The first glass Christmas tree toys appeared … (in Sweden).
- Where did Senka, Sanka and Sonya go in winter? (All in a snowdrift).
- Modern sleds. (Snowmobile).
- A summer phenomenon on a winter holiday night? (Rain).
- Record holder for New Year's greetings? (The president).
- Dress code for New Year's event? (Costume).
- Homeland of the Snow Maiden? (Kostroma).
- Is the Snow Maiden's birthday? (April 2, born with the last snow).
- Who is the "Divine Father" of the Snow Maiden among the Slavs? (Snowman).
- What is the name of the two-faced party? (Masquerade).
- What kind of people allowed the Snowman to have a woman next to him? (Only the Slavs sculpted and mold the Snow Baba).
- The festive antipode of the New Year. (Old N.G.).
- What bribe should be given to D.M. for the present? (Poems or song).
- Which holiday is celebrated twice a year? (Old Year and New Year).
- What tradition did the Soviet government abolish? (The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree).
- In France he is a father or a parent, in Germany he is a saint, and here? (Grandfather).
- Who lived in an ice hut near the forest at the edge? (Winter).
- Before Peter the Great, the New Year began … (in September).
- A winter phenomenon that drops people even with warnings. (Ice).
- What is the name of the blizzard, all the time getting underfoot. (Snow).
- New Year's Kremlin Tower? (Spasskaya Tower).
- This item collects the most people at any holiday (Table).
- Continue the phrase: “Every December 31, we … (we go to the bathhouse with friends).
Family quiz "Yes or no"
- Is it true that the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree came to us from Germany? (Yes)
- Is it true that on New Year's Eve, under the chimes in Spain, you need to eat 12 grapes for good luck? (Yes)
- Is it true that the Japanese Santa Claus has eyes on the back of his head so that he can see and know everything? This fosters obedience in Japanese children. (Yes)
- Is it true that before the New Year, Italians throw away old furniture and clothes to get rid of the negativity? (Yes)
- Do you agree with the statement that in India they dress up a mango tree for the New Year? (Yes)
- Is it true that in Italy it is customary to wear white clothes on New Year's Eve so that good luck will accompany the whole year? (No, they definitely wear something red there)
- Is it true that Argentines in the New Year throw away piles of unnecessary papers and magazines in order to get rid of the old problems of last year? (Yes)
- Is it true that in Denmark there is a tradition of throwing broken dishes at the doors of friends and neighbors, which causes joy and hope for good luck in the New Year? (Yes)
- Is it true that there is a tradition in Greece: on New Year's Eve to visit with a stone, which symbolizes the heaviness of the wallet.The more the stone is presented to the owners, the more money they will have in the New Year? (Yes)
- Is it true that the symbol of the New Year in the United States is a baby in a diaper who, according to legend, grows up and delegates authority to another baby next year? (Yes)
- Is it true that people all over the world celebrate the New Year on January 1? (Not)
- Do you believe New Years can really make your dreams come true? (Yes)
Family Horoscope Quiz 2022
- Each New Year has a heavenly patron. Name all (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig).
- Now come up with what animals of our country could become totems for each year. Only, mind you, do not repeat the Chinese! (For example, wolf, bear, fox, sparrow, woodpecker, etc.)
- The Chinese have a saying "Dragon and Tiger will never get along together." Translate it into Russian. (Two bears do not live in the same den).
- Name the elements that patronize each animal. Hint: there are only 5 of them (earth, fire, water, wood and metal).
- Attention, difficult question! What year is the Chinese calendar date? (2697 BC).
- What are yin and yang in relation to a horoscope? (masculine and feminine).
- The Eastern New Year never comes on January 1st. Moreover, this date changes every year. The question is, how to calculate when the Chinese New Year will come? (the second new moon after the winter solstice, the holiday takes place between January 21 and February 21).
- What does the character "Wang" on the Tiger's forehead mean? (The king - and this is symbolic, because the Tiger is the king of beasts in the jungle).
- In ancient China, parents did not allow their sons to marry a girl born in the year of the Tiger. Why? (it was believed that the young "Tigress" would be pushed around by her husband).
- Which plant corresponds to the sign of the Tiger in the Chinese horoscope? (bamboo).
Who is bigger?
The goal of the game is to name as many words as possible. You can split into two teams and answer in turn. The team with the most answers wins. There are no wrong answers! Go!
- Single-root words with the word snow (snowy, snowman, snowflake, Snow Maiden, snowball, etc.).
- Adjectives-epithets for WINTER (cold, long, snowy, etc.).
- Associations on the theme of the New Year (festive table, confetti, festive, Christmas tree, drunk Santa Claus - who has what).
- 2022 is the year of the blue water tiger. Come up with epithets for the owner of the year (strong, brave, striped, mighty, handsome, smart, etc.).
- Name the relatives of the tiger, close and distant (you can start with a domestic cat, you can list for a long time: puma, cheetah, leopard, lion, jungle cat, Amur tiger, snow leopard).
- What is a tiger's eye - is it a predator's eye? (striped ornamental stone).
- List the deeds of Santa Claus (cover trees with snow, draw frosty patterns on the windows, bring gif.webpts, wish a Happy New Year).
- What phrase can replace the word icicle? (Snow Queen candy, winter carrot, ice wand).
- Winter fun (playing snowballs, building fortresses, skiing in the forest, going to the ice rink, playing hockey, walking in the snowy forest).
- How can you decorate the Christmas tree (with balls, gingerbread, tinsel, rain, beads, a star on the top of the head, sparkles, ribbons, toys from grandmother's chest).
Tiger Quiz 2022
- What makes a tiger python and a tiger shark in common (striped colors).
- By the way, why should tigers and other animals have stripes (for camouflage in the jungle).
- Shere Khan from the tale of Mowgli was fierce and fearless. He was only afraid of … (fire).
- Name the author of The Jungle Book (Joseph Rudyard Kipling).
- What are the names of tiger hunters in our country? (poachers, because hunting these predators is prohibited by law).
- Can tigers swim? (Yes).
- When is International Tiger Day? (July 29).
- Hodori the tiger was the mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympics in this city. What city is this? (Seoul, South Korea).
- How many teeth does a tiger have? (thirty).
- How is the word "tiger" translated from the ancient Greek language? (fast).
A New Year's quiz for the whole family will not only help to have fun and usefully, but also unite its members. And if, for example, two families have gathered at the table, you can split into teams and play for the winner.
