Christmas & New Years Traditions
In what country do you eat 12 grapes for new years eve?
A) Greece
B) Albania
C) Spain
D) Italy
What is C) Spain
Who won an Oscar for song of the Year 2024?
A) Ryan Gosling (I'm Just Ken)
B) Billie Eillish (What was I made for?)
C) Taylor Swift (Down bad)
D) Kendrick Lamar (They not like us)
Who is B) Billie Eillish with 'What was I made for?'
The Summer Olympic Games 2024 opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever. What was the weather like?
A) Sunny
B) Thunder
C) Cloudy
D) Raining
What is D) Raining
In classical French cuisine, what is a 'roux' used for?
A) Thickening sauces
B) Flavoring coffees
C) Garnishing plates
D) Marinating meats
What is A) Thickening sauces
Who is Luke Skywalker's father?
A) Darth Vader
B) Yoda
C) Han Solo
D) Obi-Wan Kenobi
Who is A) Darth Vader
In what country do you present a small gift to a loved one on New Year's Eve for good luck?
A) Germany
B) The Netherlands
C) Finland
D) Switzerland
What is A) Germany
What department did Donald Trump assign to Elon Musk?
A) Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)
B) Department of Government Environment (Doge)
C) Department of Government Integration (Dogi)
D) Department of Governement Innovation (Dogi)
What is A) Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)
Who danced like a kangaroo for the breakdancing competition?
A) Camilla "Cameo" Barnes
B) Julia "Jewel" Anderson
C) Rachael "Raygun" Gunn
D) Stephanie "Spark" Dalton
Who is C) Rachael "Raygun" Gunn from Australia
Dashi, a fundamental component in many Japanese dishes, is traditionally made from what?
A) Fermented soybeans
B) Kombu and dried bonito flakes
C) Pork bones
D) Miso paste
What is B) Kombu and dried bonito flakes
Which planet in our solar system has the longest day?
A) Earth
B) Mercury
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
What is C) Jupiter
What nation is eating KFC on Christmas day?
A) Malaysia
B) India
C) Japan
D) China
What is C) Japan
What country had the most tourists in 2024?
A) France
B) Spain
C) United States of America
D) China
What is A) France (Number of arrivals: 89.4 million)
How much did Paris spend to clean up the Seine after the Olympics 2024?
A) 973 Million euro
B) 1.2 Billion Euro
C) 873 Million Euro
D) 1.4 Billion Euro
What is D) 1.4 Billion Euro
Which dish is an ancient Roman recipe that has been revived in modern Italian kitchens, primarily using Garum or Colatura di Alici for seasoning?
A) Spaghetti Carbonara
B) Ossobuco
C) Cacio e Pepe
D) Pasta alla Grici
What is C) Cacio e Pepe
What is the age of the oldest cat ever recorded?
A) 30 Years and 215 days
B) 33 Years and 5 days
C) 35 Years and 167 days
D) 28 Years and 3 days
28 years and 3 days (the name of the cat is Creme Puff)
In which capital is it customary to travel to the church service on roller skates in the week leading up to Christmas?
A) Caracas
B) Buenos Aires
D) Mexico City
C) Santiago
What is A) Caracas, Venezuela
How much did Taylor Swift earn for each concert in her Eras Tour 2024?
A) $1.2 Million
B) $5.4 Million
C) $13.6 Million
D) $18.8 Million
What is C) $13.6 Million
Which nationality does ‘the Muffin Man’ have from the Olympics 2024?
A) American
B) Norwegian
C) Spanish
D) Australian
What is B) Norwegian (the swimmer Henrik Christiansen)
What is the main ingredient of the traditional Middle Eastern sweet, Halva?
A) Wheat flour or sesame paste
B) Rice flour
C) Pistachios
D) Dates
What is A) Wheat flour or sesame paste
What famous Fashion Brand teamed up with Axiom Space to create the spacesuits for NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon?
A) Balenciaga
B) Arcteryx
C) Prada
D) Patagonia
What is C) Prada
In what country do you wear specific colour on your underwear for New Years eve depending on what you wish for in the coming year?
A) Ecuador
B) Brazil
C) Peru
D) Colombia
How many Hotdogs did the winner eat of the "Unfinished Beef" Competition in 2024 in 10 minutes?
A) 36
B) 49
C) 74
D) 83
What is B) 83 hotdogs (crazy right?)
Which iconic symbol has been chosen as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A) The Eiffel Tower
B) The Phrygian Cap
C) A Rooster
D) A depiction of Marianne
What is B) The Phrygian Cap
A traditional dish from Scotland, 'Haggis', is made from the organs of what animal?
A) Cow
B) Sheep
C) Pig
D) Chicken
What is B) Sheep
How many steps does a person take a day in average?
A) Men: 5.430 & Female: 4.912
B) Men: 5.874 & Female: 5.231
C) Men: 6.350 & Female: 7.403
D) Men: 7120 & Female: 8.043
What is A) Men: 5430 steps & Female: 4.912 steps