Midnight
Looking Back
Looking Forward
Resolutions
World Traditions
100

This iconic New York City event marks the arrival of the New Year at midnight.

What is the Times Square ball drop?

100

Finish the meme! "Nothing beats a _____".

What is "Jet2 Holiday"?

100

The year 2026 will mark this major anniversary of the United States.

What is the 250th anniversary (of the signing of the Declaration of Independence)?

100

In storytelling, the resolution refers to this part of a plot.

What is the ending (or conclusion)?

100

Wearing this color on New Year’s Eve is believed to bring good luck in several cultures.

What is red?

200

In the fairy tale Cinderella, this magical change happens precisely at midnight.

What is the spell breaking (or her carriage turning back into a pumpkin)?

200

This team won Super Bowl LIX.

What is the Philadelphia Eagles?

200

In 2026, this international sporting event is scheduled to take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

What is the FIFA World Cup?

200

In digital images and screens, resolution refers to this measure of visual detail.

What is the number of pixels?

200

In 46 B.C., this Roman leader made January 1st New Year’s Day.

Who is Julius Caesar?

300

The phrase “burning the midnight oil” originally referred to staying up late to do this.

What is working or studying?

300

Netflix broke records with this ranking as its most watched movie of all time.

What is Kpop Demon Hunters?

300

Written in Roman numerals, the year 2026 appears this way.

What is MMXXVI?

300

In the U.S. Congress, a resolution is often symbolic, meaning it has this level of legal force.

What is none (or no legal force)?

300

In this country, people eat 12 grapes at midnight, one for each month of the coming year.

What is Spain?

400

This Shakespeare play’s title contains both the words “mid” and “night.”

What is A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

400

A married CEO and an HR executive, both of whom worked at a company called Astronomer, got caught acting guilty on the kiss-cam during a concert for this artist.

What is Coldplay?

400

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be hosted by this country.

What is Italy?

400

This adjective means determined or firm in purpose.

What is resolute?

400

In countries such as Italy, eating this food on New Year’s Day symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

What are lentils?

500

This country is typically the first to celebrate New Year’s at midnight due to its time zone.

What is New Zealand?

500

In 2025, usage of ChatGPT more than doubled, but most users still don’t know that the “T” in GPT stands for this.

What is Transformer?

500

As of the start of 2026 on the Gregorian calendar, the Islamic calendar is in this year.

What is 1447 AH?

500

When using this scientific instrument, resolution refers to the ability to clearly distinguish between two objects.

What is a microscope?

500

In this country, people traditionally smash plates or dishes on New Year’s Eve to bring good fortune.

What is Denmark?