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New Year 2025-26

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

New Year's Eve is on...

a)

January 1st.

b)

December 31st.

c)

December 25th.

d)

October 31st.

2.

Who is this?

a)

Santa

b)

Scrooge

c)

Buddy the Elf

d)

Arthur

3.

Who is this?

a)

Scrooge

b)

Jack Skellington

c)

Sally

4.

Who is this?

a)

Kevin

b)

Marv

c)

Harry

d)

Buzz

5.

Who is this?

a)

Olaf

b)

snowman

c)

Jack Frost

d)

Frosty

6.

What Christmas movie is this?

a)

Home Alone

b)

The Grinch

c)

The Santa Clause

7.

What is the Nieuwjaarsduik in The Netherlands?

a)

A tradition of smashing pomegranates

b)

A dive into the icy cold waters of the North Sea

c)

A bonfire gathering

d)

A feast with traditional dishes

8.

What is the traditional feast called in France on New Year's Eve?

a)

Le Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre

b)

Nieuwjaarsduik

c)

Auld Lang Syne

d)

Dinner for One

9.

What is the tradition in Greece to bring good luck for the new year?

a)

Spreading incense throughout the house and property

b)

Hanging an onion outside the door

c)

Eating 12 grapes

d)

Smashing pomegranates

10.

What traditional ringed cake is eaten in both Denmark and Norway on New Year’s Eve?

a)

Pancakes

b)

Homemade tamales

c)

Kransekake

d)

Foie gras

11.

What is the traditional New Year's Eve practice in Turkey to make way for good fortune in the coming year?

a)

Smashing pomegranates

b)

Eating 12 grapes

c)

Placing three potatoes under each family member’s bed

d)

Throwing old pots and pans out the window

12.
In the United States, the coming of the New Year is celebrated by the lowering of a gigantic crystal ball.  Where does this event take place?
a)
Central Park
b)
Times Square
c)
Yankee Stadium
d)
The Statue of Liberty
13.

Which social media platform was most popular among teenagers in 2025?

a)

Facebook

b)

TikTok

c)

MySpace

d)

LinkedIn

14.

What is the term for a short, looping video clip that became a major trend in 2025?

a)

Meme

b)

Reel

c)

Podcast

d)

Blog

15.

Which movie genre saw a significant rise in popularity in 2025?

a)

Western

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Silent Film

d)

Noir

16.

What is the name of the annual event where major video game companies announce new releases?

a)

Comic-Con

b)

E3

c)

Coachella

d)

Sundance

17.

Describe the main feature that distinguishes a podcast from a vlog.

a)

Podcasts are audio-based, while vlogs are video-based.

b)

Podcasts are always live, vlogs are pre-recorded.

c)

Podcasts require a subscription, vlogs do not.

d)

Podcasts are only for news, vlogs are for entertainment.

18.

Which popular social media app was temporarily unavailable in the United States in mid-January?

a)

TikTok

b)

Instagram

c)

Snapchat

d)

Facebook

19.

What did Kendrick Lamar wear to perform at the Super Bowl that went viral?

a)

Bootcut jeans

b)

Leather jacket

c)

Tracksuit

d)

Tuxedo

20.

In April, an all-female crew, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, flew in Jeff Bezos’ rocket, but how long was their flight?

a)

11 minutes

b)

15 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

30 minutes

21.

Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year?

a)

Pope Leo XIV

b)

Pope Benedict XVII

c)

Pope John Paul IV

d)

Pope Gregory XVI

22.

Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?

a)

Austria

b)

Sweden

c)

Italy

d)

France

23.

What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on this year?

a)

Labubus

b)

Funko Pops

c)

Squishmallows

d)

Beany Babies

24.

Who won the Men's Singles at Wimbledon this year?

a)

Jannik Sinner

b)

Novak Djokovic

c)

Carlos Alcaraz

d)

Daniil Medvedev

25.

Which budget airline’s advertising slogan went viral on TikTok earlier this year?

a)

Jet2, with the phrase 'nothing beats a Jet2 holiday'

b)

Ryanair, with the phrase 'Low fares, made simple'

c)

EasyJet, with the phrase 'This is generation easyJet'

d)

Southwest Airlines, with the phrase 'Wanna get away?'

26.

What are the two numbers that went viral towards the end of the year, with teenagers frequently saying them?

a)

6, 7

b)

8, 9

c)

4, 5

d)

1, 2

27.

The Summer I Turned Pretty reached its dramatic conclusion in September, but which Fisher brother did Belly end up with?

a)

Conrad

b)

Jeremiah

c)

Steven

d)

John

28.

Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album this year, what was it called?

a)

The Life of a Showgirl

b)

Midnights

c)

Evermore

d)

Reputation

29.

Which world famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?

a)

The Louvre

b)

The British Museum

c)

The Met

d)

The Prado

30.

What did the Oxford University Press name as their word of the year?

a)

Rage bait

b)

Goblin mode

c)

Permacrisis

d)

Post-truth

31.

Why did a Cheeto (yes, a Cheeto!) sell for nearly $90,000 in March?

a)

It has zero calories

b)

It is the spiciest food product ever invented

c)

It bears an uncanny resemblance to a fire-breathing Pokemon

d)

It was taped to a wall

32.

Before their spacecraft malfunctioned, the NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had planned to spend just eight days in space. Instead, when they finally returned to Earth on March 18, how long had they been there?

a)

Six weeks

b)

286 days

c)

Five years

d)

One month

33.

What phrase created absolute pandemonium at showings of “A Minecraft Movie,” turning the film into a viral phenomenon in addition to a box office smash?

a)

"Chicken jockey!"

b)

"I am Steve!"

c)

"Untamed kitty!"

d)

"Round squares!"

34.

Which movie was a surprise megahit on Netflix this summer, with eight of its songs landing on the Billboard Top 100 chart, including the No. 1 song, “Golden”?

a)

"Freakier Friday"

b)

"KPop Demon Hunters"

c)

"The Naked Gun"

d)

"Lilo and Stitch"

35.

Which team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a dramatic, 11-inning Game 7 to capture the World Series?

a)

LA Dodgers

b)

New York Yankees

c)

Seattle Mariners

d)

Boston Red Sox

36.

Which Musical Artist was the Most-Streamed in the US in 2025?

a)

Taylor Swift

b)

Billie Eilish

c)

Beyoncé

d)

Keith Urban

37.

What was the top-grossing Movie in the US in 2025? (Made the Most Money)

a)

Minecraft Movie

b)

Lilo & Stitch

c)

Superman

d)

Jurassic World: Rebirth

38.

What was the most-streamed show in 2025?

a)

Bluey

b)

Grey’s Anatomy

c)

NCIS

d)

SpongeBob SquarePants

39.

In 2025, which Music Act had the largest recorded attendance in US History?

a)

Taylor Swift

b)

Zach Bryan

c)

Beyonce

d)

Post Malone

40.

Which team won March Madness?

a)

Florida

b)

Houston

c)

Duke

d)

Auburn

41.

What was the winner of the 2025 Best Family Game at the Video Game Awards?

a)

Donkey Kong Bananza

b)

Lego Party

c)

Mario Kart World

42.

What was the most-streamed song in 2025?

a)

Die With A Smile

b)

Beautiful Things

c)

Fortnight

d)

Ordinary

43.

Which Australian artist released the hit single "Sunrise Skies" that topped the ARIA charts in early 2025?

a)

Tones and I

b)

The Kid LAROI

c)

Sia

d)

Troye Sivan

44.

What viral dance challenge took over social media in 2025?

a)

Wave Dance Challenge

b)

Slide Dance Challenge

c)

Spin Dance Challenge

d)

Jump Dance Challenge

45.

Which fashion trend became popular among teens in 2025?

a)

Bohemian chic

b)

90s grunge style

c)

Y2K aesthetics

d)

Cyberpunk fashion

46.

Who is the main protagonist in the original "Squid Game" series?

a)

Hwang Jun-ho

b)

Seong Gi-hun

c)

Cho Sang-woo

d)

Kang Sae-byeok

47.

Which American artist released the chart-topping single "Neon Dreams" in 2025?

a)

Billie Eilish

b)

Olivia Rodrigo

c)

Fyang Smith

d)

Doja Cat

48.

Who is the leader of the K-pop group BTS?

a)

Lebron

b)

Jimin

c)

RM

d)

Jungkook

49.

Which NBA player won the 2025 NBA MVP award?

a)

Nikola Jokić

b)

Giannis Antetokounmpo

c)

Jungkook

d)

SGA

50.

Which pop group released the hit song "Blink Twice"

a)

SB19

b)

BINI

c)

Enhypen

d)

Twice

51.

In "Squid Game," what is the number assigned to Seong Gi-hun?

a)

001

b)

067

c)

456

d)

218

52.

Which American movie franchise released its 10th installment in 2025?

a)

Fast & Furious

b)

Mission: Impossible

c)

Marvel's Avengers

d)

Jurassic World

53.

Who is the main rapper of BLACKPINK?

a)

Justin

b)

Jennie

c)

Rosé

d)

Lisa

54.

Which NBA team won the 2025 NBA Finals?

a)

Boston Celtics

b)

Golden State Warriors

c)

Denver Nuggets

d)

Oklahoma City Thunder

55.

Which NBA player broke the all-time three-point record in 2025?

a)

Damian Lillard

b)

Stephen Curry

c)

Klay Thompson

d)

Trae Young

56.

How many squares do you see in the picture? (Hint: some squares are overlapping!)

a)

9

b)

10

c)

14

d)

13

57.
a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

8

58.
a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

59.
a)

6

b)

16

c)

24

d)

36

60.
a)

7

b)

13

c)

20

d)

25

61.
a)

1

b)

4

c)

8

d)

12

62.

Buddy says, "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and . . ."

a)

Gum drops

b)

Candy necklaces

c)

Syrup

d)

cotton candy

63.
a)

12

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

64.
a)

25

b)

50

c)

110

d)

350

65.
a)

14

b)

45

c)

49

d)

51

66.

What is the special bread called that Greeks bake on New Year's Day?

a)

Lagana

b)

Vasilopita

c)

Pita

d)

Focaccia

67.

What is the Greek name for the Festival of Lights?

a)

Fota

b)

Diwali

c)

Hanukkah

d)

Lantern Festival