NEW YEAR'S QUIZ for schoolchildren in grades 1-8

Target: improve skills about the New Year.
Tasks:
1. develop logical thinking;
2. expand your horizons and vocabulary;
3. increase interest in learning the language;
4. cultivate respect for the culture of the country of the language being studied.
5. promote the development of students’ creative abilities,
6. cultivate a sense of kindness, empathy, and instill an interest in art.
Equipment: presentation, certificates and tasks on cards.

Quiz for schoolchildren about the New Year

Which winter holidays We celebrate twice: according to the old and new style?
(Christmas - December 25 and January 7. New Year - January 1 according to the new style and January 14 according to the old style. The phrase old New Year is our domestic invention and tradition.
In Rus', when the whole family gathered at the New Year's table, the children tied the table legs with a bast rope. What did this New Year's custom symbolize? (This meant that the family would be strong in the coming year and should not be separated.)
Why did Russians celebrate the New Year twice with an interval of four months in 1699-1700?
(In 1699, a few months after the Russians had already celebrated the New Year on September 1, they had to repeat the celebration. Because on December 19, Peter the Great issued a decree on the reform of the calendar in Russia. According to this document, the New Year began to be celebrated on 1 January and the Christian chronology was adopted - from the Nativity of Christ. The first January festive New Year in Russia was celebrated very widely for almost a day.)
When issuing a decree on the celebration of the New Year, Peter I wrote that on this day, January 1, “to decorate houses from trees and branches of pine and spruce. Each one should start shooting in his own yard, but there will be no heavy drinking and massacres on this day...” Why did he forbid drinking and fighting on this day? (According to Peter, “other days are enough for this.”)
In pre-Petrine Rus', fresh apples were a traditional New Year's treat for the festive feast. Why? (After all, before the calendar reform of Peter I, the New Year was celebrated on September 1 - at the time when apples were picked.)
In Japan, the arrival of the New Year is announced by 108 strikes of the bell; in the UK, the New Year's midnight is struck by London's Big Ben clock. But in Russia?
(Moscow Kremlin chimes.)
Why didn’t the future poet Pushkin have a New Year’s tree during his childhood? (The Christmas tree in Russia began to be used as Christmas tree only from the middle of the 19th century.)
With the advent of Soviet power, the custom of decorating a Christmas tree for Christmas was abolished as religious. And when was it restored? (Only in 1935, they began to decorate the Christmas tree for the New Year.)
When did January 1 become a non-working day in Russia? (The decision on this was made in December 1947.)
Residents of which countries are the first on Earth to celebrate the New Year?
(Residents of New Zealand and the state of Fiji. This is explained by the fact that these territories are geographically located closest to the date line.)
What advantage do residents of the Chukotka village of Uelen have over other Russians?
(They celebrate the New Year first. Uelen is the easternmost village of Russia. It is located not far from Cape Dezhnev in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Its residents celebrate the New Year 8 hours earlier than in Moscow.)
Residents of which region of the Russian Federation celebrate New Year later than all other Russians? (Kaliningrad region, the westernmost region of Russia. New Year comes to them an hour later than to Moscow.)
How many times can you celebrate New Year in Russia? (Now, in accordance with the new law “On the Calculation of Time,” there are 9 time zones passing through the territory of Russia. Therefore, in Russia, the New Year can be celebrated 9 times. And more recently, there were 11 time zones, and therefore the number of New Year celebrations in our country decreased by 2.)
What gymnastic trick does the Earth perform at the time of the next New Year? (Verso.)
At what strike of the Kremlin Chimes does the New Year begin in our country?
(According to the rules of the exact time service new hour occurs with the last sound signal, including the last strike of the clock.)
Who were the first people on Earth to celebrate the New Year in space? (These are Russian cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko, in orbit of the Salyut-6 station on January 1, 1978.)
For Americans he is a saint, for the French he is a father. And who is he to us, Russians?
(In America, Santa Claus brings gifts to the Americans, Père Noel - Father Christmas - to the French deputy, and Grandfather Frost gives gifts to little Russians.)
Which ancient Belarusian forest is considered the birthplace of Father Frost? (Belovezhskaya Pushcha)
In what month does our Grandfather Frost celebrate his birthday? (In November, more precisely - November 18. What is the age winter wizard- It is not known for certain, but it is certain that it is more than 2000 years old. The date of birth of Father Frost was invented by the children themselves, since it is on November 18 on his estate - in Veliky Ustyug - that real winter comes into its own and frosts strike.)
In what region of the Russian Federation is Veliky Ustyug, the patrimony of Father Frost, located?
(In the Vologda region. Veliky Ustyug is one of the oldest cities in the Russian North. It was officially named the birthplace of Father Frost in 1999.)
When did the Russian Father Frost have a granddaughter, the Snow Maiden? (More recently, she was invented by the Russian playwright A.N. Ostrovsky, who in 1873 wrote a play in verse - the poetic “spring fairy tale” “The Snow Maiden.”)
Which Russian city is the historical birthplace of the Snow Maiden?
(Kostroma. In Kostroma, the Snow Maiden has both a tower and a living room, where she cordially receives and entertains her guests of any age.)
When did the song “Yolochka” (“A Christmas tree was born in the forest...”) appear, which is sung by all children and adults in our country during the New Year holidays?
(The poem “Yolochka” was first published in 1903 in the children’s magazine “Malyutka” with a two-letter pseudonym. Composer L.K. Bekman wrote music for the poems. Only in 1941 was the real author of the words identified - Raisa Adamovna Kudasheva, Russian writer.)
What beauty dresses up once a year?
(Christmas tree.)
Which country is the historical birthplace of the Christmas tree, and then the New Year tree? (Germany.)
Name the children's writer and storyteller who invented the Planet of Christmas Trees.
(Gianni Rodari.)
What is the name of the Russian ancient, but ageless dance at the New Year tree? (Round dance.)
Name the singer of the lullaby for the Christmas tree. (Blizzard.)
What is the name of the New Year's two-faced ball? (Masquerade, carnival.)
A New Year's drink for risky people is... Which one? (Champagne.)
What is the name of the most peaceful New Year's warhead? (Clapperboard.)
What do New Year's crackers begin with?
(Confetti.)
Not only the winding road in the mountains, but also the Christmas tree decoration. What is this?
(Serpentine.)
What was the name of the village in which amazing events took place on Christmas night, which N.V. told us about? Gogol? (Dikanka.)
What were the names of the boys from the story of Arkady Gaidar, who came to their father in the distant taiga to celebrate the New Year with a geological expedition? (Chuk and Gek.)
From which film by Eldar Ryazanov did the catchphrase fly out: “There is an intention to have fun celebrating the New Year”? ("Carnival Night".)
Name our most New Year's film, showing which on the eve of the New Year has become a real Russian tradition, which is already more than 30 years old.
(“The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath,” director Eldar Ryazanov, 1976. They joke that in order to tactfully find out a woman’s age, you need to ask her how many times on New Year’s Eve she watched this film. The number of views will be equal to her age.)
But Santa Claus harnesses not reindeer, but reindeer to his Christmas sleigh! What proves the truth of such a statement? (The presence of antlers. After all, male deer shed their antlers in the fall.)
Why can’t you repay existing debts on New Year’s Eve?
(So ​​as not to deal with this all year later. Return everything monetary debts need to be done in advance; taking on old debts on New Year’s Day is not recommended.)
In Greece, on New Year's Eve, guests place a stone on the owner's threshold, wishing him that this thing will always weigh no less. What is this thing? (Wallet.)
What is it customary to wash your face on New Year's Eve in Hungary in order to be well-off all year?
(Literally with money!)
Why in Hungary New Year's Eve They don’t serve ducks, chickens, or geese on the table?
(So ​​that “happiness does not fly away from home.”)
Why on the evening of December 31 do Italians only walk strictly in the middle of the pavement?
(They are afraid to walk along the edges of the pavement for safety reasons, since Italians throw old trash and furniture out of windows on New Year’s Eve.)
In Germany, these seasonal workers must be at least 180 cm tall, have a deep throat and a beard. They are given special clothing free of charge. What color is she? (Red, these are Santa Clauses.)
In which country, during New Year's street processions - the most exciting part of the holiday - thousands of lanterns are lit to illuminate the path to the New Year? (In China.)
Which island state has this custom: before the New Year, people fill all the dishes with water, and at the moment when the clock strikes twelve times, they create a real flood, at the same time pouring water out of the windows, wishing themselves that life would be the same in the coming year light and clear, like water? (At Cuba.)
In what month does the New Year begin in Eastern lunar calendar? (In February.)
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In what month in the history of Russia was the New Year NOT celebrated?
A. March. V. September.
B. January. G. November.
(The ancient Slavs celebrated the New Year on March 1 with the onset of warmth and the beginning of field work. In 1492, the beginning of the year in Rus' was officially moved to September 1. Since 1699, the New Year began to be celebrated on January 1.)
When did you celebrate the New Year in pre-Petrine Rus' of the 18th century?
A. January 1st. V. March 1st.
B. June 1st. G. September 1.
What is the affectionate name for Father Frost in some Russian fairy tales?
A. Freezer. V. Morozko.
B. Morozets. G. Jellied meat.

What is the name of Santa Claus' "magic wand"?
A. Scepter. V. Rod.
B. Staff. G. Palitsa.
What kind of headdress does our Russian Santa Claus wear?
A. Kolpak. B. Boyarka hat.
B. Turban. G. Pot.
(And Santa Claus walks around in a red cap.)
Where does Santa Claus get gifts for Russian children on New Year's Day?
A. From the chest. B. From the bag.
B. From the safe. G. From a sock.
What is the name of the fairy tale by V.F. Odoevsky?
A. “Moroz Ivanovich.” V. “Kholod Petrovich.”
B. "Kolotun Nikolaevich." G. “Cold Semyonovna.”
What fairy tale was written by G.Kh. Andersen?
A. "Spruce". V. "Pine".
B. "Fir". G. "Cedar".
What is the name of the place where Christmas trees are sold?
A. Green market. B. Christmas tree market.
B. Green auction. G. Coniferous supermarket.
Which Kremlin tower appears on TV screens on New Year's Eve?
A. Borovitskaya. V. Nikolskaya.
B. Spasskaya. G. Kutafya.
What item does every Japanese consider it their duty to purchase in order to rake in new happiness in the coming year?
A. A shovel. B. Fishing net.
B. Bamboo rake. G. A straw basket.
Under the guise of a representative of which profession does the Mongolian Santa Claus appear on New Year's Eve?
A. Cook. V. Shepherd.
B. Steelmaker. G. Cosmonaut.
What time of year is New Year celebrated in Australia?
A. Summer. B. Autumn.
B. Winter. G. Spring.

NEW YEAR'S QUIZ

1. The most important grandfather at the New Year holiday. (Freezing.)
2. Nickname of Santa Claus. (Red nose.)
3. The city where the residence of Father Frost is located in Russia. (Veliky Ustyug.)
4. Santa Claus's wand. (Staff.)
5. Storage of gifts from Santa Claus. (Bag.)
6. Granddaughter of Santa Claus. (Snow Maiden.)
7. Part of the world where the custom of celebrating the New Year at the Christmas tree arose. (Europe.)
8. A mandatory attribute of the New Year's holiday. (Christmas tree.)
9. Giving the tree a New Year's look. (Decoration.)
10. Place for Christmas tree sales and Christmas tree decorations. (Bazaar.)
11. Strings of lanterns on a Christmas tree. (Garland.)
12. They are lit both on the Christmas tree and on festive table. (Candles.)
13. Shiny New Year's ribbon. (Tinsel.)
14. A long narrow ribbon of colored paper, which is thrown at each other at the New Year's party. (Serpentine.)
15. Substitute for snow on the New Year tree. (Vata.)
16. Multi-colored paper circles that are showered on each other at the New Year's party. (Confetti.)
17. Colored decorative lights flying into the air. (Fireworks.)
18. Close people with whom you most often celebrate the New Year. (Relatives.)
19. Time of day when New Year is celebrated. (Night.)
20. A chain of children and adults holding hands and walking around the New Year tree singing. (Round dance.)
21. A cold, sweet treat that looks like snow. (Ice cream.)
22. The last day of December in relation to the New Year. (Eve.)
23. New Year's tree branch. (Paw.)
24. They are usually given as gifts for the New Year. (Present.)
25. A toy that, when broken by a blow, emits sharp sound and throws out confetti. (Clapperboard.)
26. Costume ball on New Year's Eve. (Masquerade.)

In which country in the world is New Year's grandfather called Pere Noel? (France)
In which country is New Year's grandfather called Toshigami? (Japan)
Which country has a tradition of calling the New Year's old man Yolupukki? (Finland)
Which Russian city is considered the birthplace of the Snow Maiden? (Kostroma)
Where is it customary to decorate with bamboo for the New Year? (In Vietnam)
Which country in the world has a tradition of decorating the New Year's holiday with holly branches? (USA)
In this country, instead of a Christmas tree in a house on New Year they bring a tangerine tree. (China)
Where on New Year's Eve they dance around a house made of palm leaves instead of a Christmas tree? (In Ghana)

New Year's quiz for grades 1 and 2

1. Which New Year's grandfather has a long red fur coat, a boyar hat, a thick white beard and a long staff in his hands and a very kind smile?
2. This Santa Claus has a white beard, a red cap with a pompom, bright swimming trunks on a tanned body, Sunglasses and a surfboard. Where is he from?
3. In this country, the New Year coincides with the cattle breeding holiday. Santa Claus comes to the children dressed as a cattle breeder, with a fox hat on his head, a long whip in his hands, a flint and a snuffbox on his side. What country are we talking about?
4. From which movie is this catchphrase: “There is an attitude to have fun celebrating the New Year”?
5. Which city is declared the geographical homeland of the Russian Father Frost?
6. In which country does the local Santa Claus himself, Bobbo Natale, give out gifts, but the fairy Befana with a red cap and crystal slippers?
7. In what country does Santa Claus have such a funny name - Joulupukki?
8. What is the name of the Spanish Santa Claus?
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Now let's change the problem a little. You will need to choose the correct answer from the three offered.
9. In which country is New Year's grandfather called Baba Zhara?
1) In Panama; 2) in Cambodia; 3) in Sudan.
10. In which country do residents make a New Year's greeting bouquet from pine, bamboo, plum, woven with rice straws with the addition of fern and tangerine branches?
1) In China; 2) in Japan; 3) in Thailand.
11. In which country before New Year's holiday Are homes decorated with coffee tree branches?
1) In Nicaragua; 2) in Brazil; 3) in Kenya.
12. In which country do they celebrate New Year near a palm tree?
1) In Cuba; 2) in Nepal; 3) in Saudi Arabia.
13. In which country, instead of a Christmas tree, do they use the Metrosideros tree, which blooms with red flowers?
1) in Ghana; 2) in Australia; 3) in Singapore.
14. Where on New Year’s Eve do they throw bamboo shoots into the hearth to scare away evil spirits with crackling and hissing?
1) In Korea; 2) in Japan; 3) in China.

New Year's quiz for grades 3 and 4

1. How was the first Christmas tree decorated in France in 1600? The first mention of the New Year tree in literature dates back to this year.
2. What are Christmas trees made of in the Philippines? What dish in Holland is served only on the New Year's table?
3. In Japan, on New Year’s Eve, branches of two plants are tied at the door - a symbol of fidelity and longevity. One of them is pine, and the other?
4. In which country (in the city of Pajakylä) is there a Santa Claus post office?
5. In Bulgaria, it’s customary to bake coins and… into New Year’s pies.
6. What do they always sew for the New Year in Korea?
7. What a man, today already rare profession, is considered a symbol of happiness in Austria?
8. The heroine of which Ostrovsky play would be very useful to us here at New Year’s Eve?
9. In 1638, gilded and silver-plated toys appeared on Christmas tree branches. Which?
10. In which country was the day when the first snow passed the beginning of the new year?
11. What do they eat in Sweden for New Year?
12. What is the name of Santa Claus in Italy?
13. What do the people of Hungary use to ward off evil spirits before the New Year?
14. What do Japanese children draw and put under their pillows on New Year's Eve?
15. Cubans fill all the dishes with water on New Year’s Eve. What do they do with this water?
16. What is strictly forbidden to do in China on the first days of the New Year
17. In which country is it customary to joke on New Year’s Day, like we do on April 1st?
18. Why shouldn’t you stand under the windows on New Year’s Eve in Panama?
19. Why do the Scots bring a piece of coal to visit on New Year's Eve?
20. What was the name of the boy with an icy heart?
21. Which fairy tale hero fought the Mouse King on New Year’s Eve?
22. In which Russian city does Father Frost live?
23. Who was the first in the world to establish the custom of celebrating the New Year?
24. The longest-living Christmas tree is in one of the cities in the American state of Indiana. What's the name of this town?
25. In Australia, Santa Claus doesn’t come on a sleigh, but on what?
26. Residents of which island are the first to celebrate the New Year on our planet?

In this article - New Year's version the well-known table game “Questions and Answers”. The host approaches the guests one by one and asks them questions. Players draw pre-prepared answer cards at random from a hat (or a beautifully decorated box) and read them out loud. I tried to make a selection so that any question and answer would be funny and, as they say, on topic. I hope you will enjoy.

Presenter's questions:

1. Do you have the habit of kissing everyone at New Year's parties?
2. Rowdy behavior on New Year's Eve - is that about you?
3. Do you like to celebrate New Year in the forest under a Christmas tree?
4. Is it true that your old dream is to dance a striptease at a corporate party?
5. Have you ever fallen asleep and snored at the New Year's table?
6. Do you like to dance non-stop all New Year's Eve?
7. Is it true that before every New Year you get a tattoo?
8. Do you like to be naughty on New Year's Eve?
9. Have you often eaten so much on New Year's Day that you couldn't leave the table?
10. Do you like to scream songs under other people's windows on New Year's Eve?
11. Do you like to keep track of who ate how much at the holiday table?
12. Do you often celebrate New Year dressed as a clown?
13. Do you love washing dirty dishes after a New Year's feast?
14. It gives you pleasure to select new Year gifts at the kids?
15. Are you ready to squander all your money on New Year's gifts?
16. Do you often wake up on the morning of January 1st in a snowdrift?
17. Do you secretly dream of a love adventure on New Year's Eve with a stranger?
18. Is it true that you like to gossip about the outfits of those present at the New Year holidays?
19. Do you like to pester those present with your boring thoughts about life on New Year's Eve?
20. Is it true that you consider yourself the most beautiful (the most beautiful) among all those present?

Answer cards:

1. Yes, sometimes I make small weaknesses.
2. Come on, I don’t even dare think about it.
3. It's over, but only for good money.
4. We are all not without sin!
5. I admit, this is my favorite activity.
6. Certainly! What's wrong with that?
7. Don’t you think you haven’t been to a doctor for a long time, since you’re asking me such ridiculous questions?!
8. Well, once a year I can afford it.
9. Questions like these give me a migraine.
10. Yes, although it’s embarrassing to admit it.
11. I would love to, but my friends forbid me to do this.
12. Alas, this is just my dream...
13. It happens somehow by itself.
14. How did you find out about this, I asked you not to disclose this?
15. Yes, but less often than I would like.
16. Yes, especially when I eat a lot.
17. Yes, especially after New Year's banquets.
18. No, but I’m ready to try it with you.
19. Ugh, how vulgar that is!
20. Yes, yes and yes again!

[ New Year ]

1. There is a tree, this tree has twelve branches,
   Twelve branches have four rods,
   The rod has six tassels, the seventh is golden.

[year, months, weeks, days of the week]

1. A Christmas tree was born in the forest, it is in front of you. We decorated the top with ruby...

[star]

1. I took a plane ticket. Let's meet together...

[ New Year ]

1. In winter I walk along a long road, through mountains, forests and valleys,
   And I, making my rounds, brought you to the Christmas tree...

[ New Year ]

1. He comes in winter evening, light candles on the Christmas tree.
   He starts a round dance - it’s a holiday.

[ New Year ]

1. In winter, during fun times, I sit on a bright spruce tree.
   I shoot like a cannon, my name is...

[cracker]

1. He tells everyone to dance, he makes everyone sing songs,
   He makes everyone happy and never gets tired.
   He has lived with us for centuries, friendly, noisy...

[round dance]

9.On what mountain did Elijah die?

[God took Elijah alive]

10. I was at the feast, but didn’t drink wine, what is it?

[head of John the Christite]

1. How many of each type of animal did Moses take with him on the ark?

[ no one. It was not Moses who built the ark, but Noah]

1. Who in the Bible died because they cut their hair at the wrong time?

[Samson]

1. A housewife's military weapon, a “symbol” of warmth and comfort?

[rolling pin]

1. A hippopotamus flew across the sky, and a hunter with a gun ran along the ground behind him. The hunter fired and the hippo fell on him. Who is still alive?

[elephant because he flew out later]

1. Which biblical hero died because he didn't get his hair cut on time?

[Absalom]

1. What question cannot honestly be answered “yes”?

[ Are you sleeping now? ]

1. Two nails fell into the water. What does the corresponding Georgian surname sound like?

[Rusted]

1. You are sitting on an airplane, there is a horse in front of you, and a car behind you. Where are you at?

[Carousel]

1. There are a ruler, a pencil, a compass and an eraser on the table. You need to draw a circle on a piece of paper. Where will you start?

[You need to get a piece of paper]

1. A train left from point A to point B. Another train left at the same time from point B to point A to meet him. The road is single track, but they did not meet. Why?

[ It's not meant to be ]

1. Who is the founder of shipbuilding?

[Noah]

1. What word always sounds wrong?

[The word “wrong”]

1. Which river is the most predatory?

[ Tiger ]

1. What can't you bake bread without?

[without crust]

1. Big, green. Eats stones.

[large, green stone beetle]

1. What is it: flies, rustles, and not rustles?

[ rustling brother ]

1. What is it: in the sky, not on earth; the woman has two, the man has none?

[letter “B”]

28.What is the cow in front and the bull behind?

[letter “K”]

1. It doesn’t live in the sea, it lives in a stove, it won’t fit in a barn, but two will fit into a wallet.

[letter “K”, USA]

1. What stands in the middle of the Earth?

[letter “M”]

1. The man has one, the crow has two, and the bear has none!

[letter “O”]

1. Is it possible to jump higher than a nine-story building?

[yes, a nine-story building can't jump]

1. Three related tractor drivers have a brother, Sergei, but Sergei has no brothers. Could this be possible?

[yes, if the tractor drivers are women]

1. Is it possible: two heads, two arms and six legs, but only four in walking?

[yes, it's a rider on a horse]

1. What is this: standing black, on two legs?

[two one-legged blacks]

1. What's warmer than a fur coat?

[two fur coats]

1. If six Jews are sitting at a table, what is under the table?

[twelve tribes of Israel]

1. What words exhausted Winnie the Pooh?

[long]

1. Until when can you go into the forest?

[until the middle, then you will leave]

1. What could be bigger than an elephant and at the same time weightless?

It's no secret that each country celebrates the New Year according to its own special rules. Why not test your guests' knowledge of world traditions and have some fun at the same time? To run this competition you will need:

• geographical map of the world or globe;
• pin flags with numbers;
• kegs with numbers, you can use kegs from the game “Loto”;
• a cap.

On a map or globe, mark with flags the countries that will be associated with New Year's questions. Write numbers on the flags that correspond to the numbers on the barrels. Each player takes turns taking a barrel with a country number from a hat and answering a question related to the selected state.

Advice. If you don’t have barrels on hand, you can use simple pieces of paper.

Examples of questions:

1. Do residents go to 2 different churches on New Year's Eve: to one to pray, and to the other? (in Buddhist they pray, in Shinto they drink sake).
2. Residents of which major Russian cities sit down to New Year's table first and last? (Vladivostok and Kaliningrad).
3. Which country gave the world the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree on New Year's Eve? (Germany).
4. What can’t you put on the table in Hungary, so as not to let happiness out of your home? (poultry dishes: chicken, morning, goose).
5. We have Santa Claus, who in the country called Cambodia? (Baba Heat).

I believe - I don't believe

In this quiz, not only the knowledge of the players is important, but also the acting talent of the host. After all, he will have to convince the participants that fiction is reality and vice versa.

For the competition you need to prepare a number of statements. Some of them will be true. The rest are absolute fiction. But it must be very difficult to distinguish them.

Examples of tasks for the quiz “Believe it or not”:

1. In Denmark, on New Year's Eve, is it customary to jump into rivers and impersonate the Little Mermaid from Andersen's fairy tale? (No).
2. Do you believe that if you break a lot of pottery on the Swedish doorstep, they will open the door and feed you goodies? (Yes).
3. Do you believe that Sudanese people most want to meet a crocodile on New Year's Eve? (Yes).
4. Do the Spaniards come to Italy on New Year's Eve and collect furniture that the Italians threw away? (No).
5. Do you believe that in Ireland, hosts put glasses of live fish on the New Year's table? (Yes).

Literary quiz

New Year's and Christmas - magical holidays, which leave no one indifferent. Including writers. This competition is dedicated to literature and writers. The quiz will especially appeal to a group of philologists and lovers of reading.

To make the quiz more interesting, each question should be accompanied by illustrations. Depending on the question, you can take a portrait of the writer, a book, or something related to them. Examples of questions:

1. Why did little Sasha Pushkin, who became famous poet, your parents never put up a Christmas tree either on New Year or Christmas? (At that time there was no such tradition in Russia).
2. The famous fairy tale by Vladimir Odoevsky is called: a) Kholod Sergeevich; b) Metel Petrovna; c) Moroz Ivanovich or d) Kolotun Nikolaevich? (Moroz Ivanovich).
3. The famous storyteller Gianni Rodari came up with: a) The World of Santa Clauses; b) Country of the Snow Maidens; c) Planet Christmas trees; d) City Christmas balls? (Planet of Christmas Trees).

Advice. For the one who dials greatest number correct answers or will simply be the most active, you can prepare best gift- a book.

Chamomile

This is a simple quiz for which you just need to prepare a paper daisy, with funny questions written on the back of it. The player pulls the petal and answers the question. Examples of questions:

1. A man's weapon against Christmas trees? (Axe)
2. Christmas tree singer? (Blizzard)
3. Blizzard vertically challenged? (Snow drift)
4. Winter sculpture with carrots? (Snowman)
5. Outfit for fish on the holiday table? (Fur coat)

But the fun begins if the player does not give the correct answer. Then the presenter has the right to give the participant a task: crow under the table, drink a glass of champagne in one gulp, sing a song, etc.

Adults only

For this quiz you will need:

• a bottle of alcohol, it is better to take something exotic: rum, tequila, or, as a last resort, liqueur;
• a bottle of mineral water;
• 2 small glasses.

There is no need to come up with questions in advance. The participants themselves already have them in stock. The rules of the game are very simple. 2 players chosen by lot sit opposite each other. 2 piles are placed between them: alcohol is poured into one, water into the other. One of the players, by choice, tells the second an incident that happened to him in the past year. But this could also be a fictitious case. If the second player guesses whether it happened or not, he drinks water, and the one who guessed will have to drink alcohol. If the guesser is wrong, then he will have to drink alcohol. The narrator will be saved and drink mineral water.

Attention! This competition can only be held in the company of adults in good health.

The more different quizzes and competitions the hosts prepare, the more fun it will be there will be a holiday. You can also ask each guest to come up with their own competition, then there will definitely be enough entertainment for the whole night.

New Year's game for the whole family: video