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This development of an informative and entertaining program will unite the teams of students, will allow you to find out which of the children knows more about New Year's traditions.

(Slide 1)

Leading:

New Year flies from the sky?
Or coming from the forest?
Or from a snowdrift
Is the new year coming to us?
He probably lived as a snowflake
On some star
Or hiding behind a feather
Frost has a beard?
He went to sleep in the fridge
Or to a squirrel in the hollow ...
Or an old alarm clock
Did he get under the glass?
But there is always a miracle
The clock strikes twelve...
And no one knows where
The New Year is coming to us.

Guys, the long-awaited, unusual and most beloved New Year holiday will come soon. But not many people know about the history of this holiday, about its traditions. To find out New Year's connoisseurs, we will hold a New Year's quiz. A team is represented from each of the 4 classes of our lyceum. I invite them to introduce their name and captain.

What guys are great, but let's think without whom our competition would not have taken place. (JURY) Of course, the jury will evaluate the teams. Let's ask them to be strict but fair.

1 competition. Warm up

We will ask questions in turn to each team, you will think and give an answer, be careful, if the answer is wrong, the other team will answer.

1. Which tree is the symbol of the New Year holiday? (Pine, spruce, cedar, fir)
2. What is the name of the snowman's hat? (Taz, bucket, hat, cap)
3. Where does Santa Claus get presents for kids? ( From the bag, from a sock, from a chest, from a safe)
4. What is the name of Magic wand Santa Claus? (Scepter, club, wand, staff)
5. Threads of lanterns on a Christmas tree? ( Garlands, confetti, beads, serpentine)
6. What do they stuff New Year crackers? (Nails, lettuce, candy, confetti)
7. What month, year ends, and winter begins? (January, December, February March)
8. Christmas tree lullaby singer? (Winter storm, blizzard, blizzard, frost)
9. What is the name of the dance at the Christmas tree? (Cha-cha-cha, waltz, polka, round dance)
10. At what beat of the chimes in our country does the New Year begin? (ten, 12 ,1,2013)

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2 competition

People started celebrating New Year's Eve a long time ago. Our teams will be given a text where they will need to insert the missing words to get the story of the New Year holiday.

(Slide 14) The guys insert the missing words. Submit the work to the jury.

(Slide 15) Let's check what needed to be inserted into the gaps.

For a long time, the ancient Slavs celebrated the New Year on March 1. They gave us the tradition of lighting fires on Christmas trees. With the adoption of Christianity, the New Year began to be celebrated on September 1. More than 300 years ago, in 1700, Tsar Peter I ordered the New Year to be celebrated on January 1st. At the same time, a tradition appeared to decorate Christmas trees, arrange fireworks and New Year's costumed carnivals.

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3 contest

In our country, the famous grandfather is Santa Claus. He is wearing a long red coat with white fur. Santa Claus has a long white beard, and in his hands is a staff. He comes to visit not only with gifts, but with his assistant - granddaughter Snegurochka. Our children will need to find out the name of Santa Claus in other countries. (Slide 17)

Let's ask our jury to sum up the intermediate results. While they let them down, we'll find out how in different countries celebrate the new year, what is the name of Santa Claus in them.

(Slide 18) In the USA, Canada, Great Britain and countries Western Europe Santa Claus is called Santa Claus. He is wearing a red jacket
adorned with white fur, and in red trousers. On the head is a red cap.

(Slide 19) Hook-nosed grandfather Yultomten and dwarf Yulnissaar. Both on New Year's Eve leave gifts on the windowsills.

(Slide 20) New Year's grandfather's name is Joulupukki. He has a tall cone-shaped hat and a red outfit. He is surrounded by gnomes in pointed hats and capes with white fur.

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4 Competition

They have many names, but they do one thing, they give gifts. And now let's find the differences between Santa Claus and Santa. Each team writes as many differences as possible. (slide 22)

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5 competition. Musical

Who better to sing a song about NG. You need to consult and decide which song your team will sing, and sing it better than your rivals.

Leading:

The questions are over, friends!
And I praise everyone, guys, I.
The account has come to an end.
Who is not mistaken - well done!
And who made a mistake, even a little bit,
Not well done, but a hammer!

Well done! And now, while the jury is counting the points, we will find out how Santa Claus differs from Santa Claus.

Well, now let's find out which class knows more about the new year? The floor is given to the jury. (Congratulations to the winners).

Addition

Connect the country and the name of Santa Claus in it.

Insert missing words.

For a long time, the ancient Slavs celebrated the New Year on March 1. They gave us the tradition of _____________________. With the adoption of Christianity, the New Year began to celebrate ______________.

More than 300 years ago, in 1700, the king _____________ ordered to celebrate the New Year _________________. At the same time, a tradition appeared to decorate Christmas trees, arrange fireworks and New Year's costumed carnivals.

Answers to tasks

History of the New Year

For a long time, the ancient Slavs celebrated the New Year on March 1. They gave us the tradition of lighting fires on Christmas trees. With the adoption of Christianity, the New Year began to be celebrated on September 1.

More than 300 years ago, in 1700, Tsar Peter I ordered the New Year to be celebrated on January 1st. At the same time, a tradition appeared to decorate Christmas trees, arrange fireworks and New Year's costumed carnivals.

Connect names and country

USA - Santa Claus

France - Père Noel

Finland – Joulupukki

Find differences

Father Frost lives in Veliky Ustyug, and Santa Claus lives in Lapland. Santa Claus is a tall, strong, mighty hero. Santa is a short, chubby, ruddy, cheerful old man. Santa Claus's outfit can be any color except black, and Santa Claus's is only red. Our Russian Grandfather Frost wears a warm boyar hat with fur trim, such was worn by Russian tsars or very rich boyars. That's why she's called "boyarka". Santa Claus wears a hat with a white pom-pom at the end. Santa Claus has a long fur coat and is richly decorated with gold or silver embroidery that repeats the pattern. frosty patterns on the windows, with eight-pointed stars and snowflakes, and along the edge of the fur coat white fur, on the belt - an embroidered sash.

At Santa Claus short fur coat with a white edge on the collar, sleeves and along the edge of the hem, black on the belt leather belt. Santa Claus has white mittens on his hands or the color of a fur coat, and white felt boots on his feet. Santa Claus usually has black gloves on his hands and black boots on his feet. main attribute Santa Claus - a staff, crystal or silver, with a twisted handle. In the hands of Santa Claus sometimes there is a stick with a bent end and glasses. Santa Claus moves on foot or in a sleigh pulled by three horses. Santa Claus rides in a cart pulled by reindeer.

Helper Santa Claus - good elves. Faithful assistant and companion of Santa Claus is his granddaughter - Snegurochka. Santa Claus solemnly enters the house, passes gifts from hand to hand without fuss or puts them under the Christmas tree. Santa Claus sneaks through the chimney and hides gifts in stockings by the fireplace.

Riddles are not a genre for children. In ancient times, they played an important role in human life. The riddle of logic is a kind of test of intelligence. Guess - you will go from fools to princes, you will get a princess and half the kingdom, as usual, in addition! And today, at a matinee for a child and at a holiday for a parent, at any walk, New Year's riddles will come to the court.

We have something for every taste: serious and comic, simple and complex, for children and adults, with and without answers. All of them are about the New Year 2020 and its symbol - a rat. Entertaining and instructive, with and without rhyme, a little sad and funny. Enjoy your holiday with our creative puzzles!

It's time to cook festive dinner. What does every housewife throw into the pan first?
(Sight)

What kind of fashionista comes to every house and sits like a guest at the table?
She is dressed in a warm fur coat, a dark red special color.
(Herring under a fur coat)

How many boiled eggs can you eat on an empty stomach on the first of January?
(One egg because the rest will not be eaten on an empty stomach)

The rat, the symbol of the coming year, is a patient, intelligent, thrifty creature. And the question is this: can she call herself an animal?
(No, because rats can't talk)

About the symbol of 2020 - the rat

We celebrate the Rat in the new year. No one remembers the old New Year. The symbol of 2020 is an economic mother of many children, a nimble, smooth rat in a white dress, and a slender charming rat in a golden outfit, and a thrifty Mouse. Riddles about different rats and mice are waiting to meet you!

It's funny and sad to the point of tears!

A keen sense of smell and keen hearing
little feet,
She has a ponytail
And he's afraid of cats!
(Rat, mouse)

I'm fine with:
I have a closet with me.
Where is the closet? For the cheek!
Here I am cunning!
(Hamster)

She feels for a long time
That the ship will go to the bottom.
She doesn’t care about rye, she doesn’t care about rice -
Escapes from the ship
(Rat)

What is the name of an endless, self-defeating, meaningless pursuit, or a routine lifestyle that leaves no time for rest or entertainment?
(Rat race)

She is not loved by the female
Always met with a loud squeal.
And hiding from her on the table,
When she gets close.
(Rat, mouse)

Funny with a trick (for adults)

When adults are alone at home, despite their age, they also like to play pranks. They arrange a banquet for themselves, come up with and guess riddles for the new year. All sorts of tricky questions and puzzles are especially popular. They are suitable for both corporate and casual cheerful company. Joke to good health! All of our jokes are free!

Who got drunk on New Year's Eve?
Who, grunting, climbed dressed in the shower?
Didn't guess, not a pig,
And like a pig (husband)!

Question:“What is the most wonderful gift a woman dreams of receiving for the New Year? There is a hint! The length of the gift is 15cm and its width is 7cm.” Guess the wish of your beloved!

Answer: hundred dollar bill.

Question: Why does our beloved Santa Claus have a red nose?

Answer: Why does Grandpa have a very red nose?
Maybe he got cold on the way?
It's because the fabulous old man
I'm used to steaming in a hot Russian bath.

Question: “Who is the warmest dressed in this room?”

Who is not afraid to freeze
At minus thirty to the bone?
Maybe a fox coat
Someone hid from the guests?

Look at each other
And answer me now:
Where is this coat?
What is invisible to the eye?

(herring under a fur coat on the table)

Question:“Have you ever wondered why a snowman, like a real man, has a bucket on his head, and not a hat?”

The answers might be: it can be assumed that such a headdress is very practical - it does not get wet, it does not fly off from the wind, it suits the snowman. Or maybe such family tradition, and the bucket is passed down from generation to generation. Of course, anything is possible!

But in reality it was...
Once, on New Year's Eve, the wife asked her husband to take out the trash. Reluctantly, he looked up from the TV, which showed an old funny comedy, dressed and went out into the yard ... Two weeks passed. On the night of the old new year, the doorbell rang. The wife opened - on the threshold stood an unshaven, lost husband. He handed his wife an empty bucket. She appreciated the joke, took a bucket and with great pleasure put it on her beloved husband's head ... unusual story for the whole family.

Why is this happening? Another funny poem:

If at night your doors
The animals opened without a key
They began to eat salad with peas,
Brazenly demand potatoes
Loudly slurp and laugh,
Don't reflect in mirrors
And tap with a hoof,
And in the eyes slightly double, Look at the calendar:
It's not winter in the yard!
Don't delay, come on
Call urgently!

New Year's riddles for children

Children believe in miracles! Not only kids 3-4 years old and preschoolers, but also quite adult senior students. They believe in a fabulous grandfather who will certainly come and give a miracle. Just like that, he will open the bag and give away the most valuable thing he has for free (that is, for free)! Let the childish naive faith in a miracle stay longer! The New Year lives in our mysteries. Each of them is not only fun entertainment among friends, but also a good lesson.

In verse:

An expensive ribbon lay on the Christmas tree.
The lights flash in different colors.
They are connected by a miracle - wiring.
Light bulbs are powered by electricity.
(Garland)

Around the Christmas tree on New Year's Eve
There is a round dance at the school.
What is where friends?
I don't see anyone.

On the palm of a warm melts quickly
Lace little ice.
It is a pity that there are no repetitions.
Each is unique (snowflake.)

She is a beautiful queen.
green and young
And sparkles on the crown
Star of Bethlehem.
(Christmas tree)

mice next to each other
Behind the mice is a cat.
It's not a hunt, it's
(round dance!)

Who is from a fairy tale, who is from a miracle
Did he come to us from nowhere?
With a beard so fluffy
And a childishly pure soul?
Who brought gifts?
Let's shout out loud:
(Father Frost!)

And when the guests arrive
And pour champagne
Pull her tail
There will be fireworks!
(Clapperboard)

About what winter holiday they say?

This holiday is friends with the Christmas tree,
Hanging the lights in a row
He is a green needle
He embroiders an outfit for her.

Children are not given
They repeat their verse.
Dads are laughing
Fallen snow is falling.

Moms in the kitchen cut
A full basin of Olivier.
Answer me who knows
What kind of holiday is in the yard?

(New Year)

Look, whose footprints are in the snow?
Never understand them to the enemy.
Confused, confused paths.
Even the wolf can't find him quickly.
(Hare)

And here are the tracks of a predator.
Run away so that there is no trouble!
Don't mess with this beast
A hare can immediately swallow.
(Wolf)

Someone covered their tracks with their tail.
So that the hunter does not enter the house
Predators of unprecedented beauty
Sly Patrikeevna
(foxes.)

Who sleeps in the lair and does not hear us?
That's right guys
(Misha!)

Game "Cool". Finish the rhyme

Good luck and success await you
If you eat from the Christmas tree (nut.)

You will travel the world
If you take off the Christmas tree (candy.)

You will become unrealistically smart.
If you can find (lemon)

You can study "excellently"
If you gobble up a jar (mustard.)

Suddenly a sausage will be found on the tree,
Do not share with anyone, but eat (yourself!)

I hope your sense of humor is ok?
Do you like funny riddles?

You can guess very quickly.
This famous artist.
News will show, a film,
Even the president's address.
And while the clock chimes strike,
He will show (holiday fireworks!)

Good old new year coming soon!
Santa Claus with the Snow Maiden will come.
Guess what's in the bag
Will grandpa bring it this time?
And don't just wrinkle your nose!
This is a rhetorical question!

Man has always been attracted by everything interesting, mysterious. In riddles, folk wisdom, the salt of the earth, is collected drop by drop. For many years she improved, honed rhymes, deepened the idea, polished like a diamond. How many mysteries are there? How much Christmas decorations Or how many stars are in the sky? There is an answer, but it is not given unambiguously. It's like printing the same picture and expecting a different result.

Try to compose yourself! At first short riddles. Look for answers in poetry or prose. Try writing simple childish or cool adult quiz writing. This is a great exercise for the mind.

Quiz "Christmas Adventures"

Goals: 1.activate the mental activity of the younger

schoolchildren;

2. to develop the personality of each child through self-realization in the conditions of game situations;

3. form the need for new knowledge.

Equipment: crossword, cards with anagram words, cut pictures, cards with the word "snow maiden".

Event progress

Hello guys! Who wants to take part in the New Year's quiz? Now we will be divided into three teams of 8 people, for this you need to pull out a token from the bag. Who did not get into the team will be a spectator. Each team has its own table.

Exercise 1. The game "Tell me a word."

We have a game for you

I will start it now.

I'll start - and you finish,

Answer in unison!

Roof in a fur hat,

White smoke overhead.

Courtyard in the snow. White houses.

At night, came to us ... (winter).

We looked out the window

Well, I can't believe my eyes!

All around white-white

And sweeps ... (blizzard).

Outside the window, a flock of snowflakes

He also leads a round dance.

Saying goodbye to the old year,

We meet ... (new year).

He has a rosy nose

He is bearded

Who is this? ... (Santa Claus).

That's right guys!

Well, the dress: all needles, only ... (Christmas trees) wear it.

Task 2. Competition "Christmas tree".

For the competition, you will need glue, a sheet of white paper, a spruce cut out of green paper, Christmas tree decorations.

Whoever glues the Christmas tree and decorations faster and more accurately will win.

Task 3. Crossword.

You have 5 minutes to solve the crossword puzzle, for each word you guessed 1 point.

Horizontally:

2. Frost for the Snow Maiden. (Grandfather)

5. Russian folk tale about the beautiful Nastenka, whom her father abandoned in the winter forest. (frosty)

6. White bear cub from the cartoon. (Umka)

9. Who is carrying Father Frost's sleigh? (horses)

11. A small animal with a fluffy tail, not white at all. (squirrel)

12. Magic stick of Santa Claus. (staff)

Vertically:

1. What is behind Santa Claus? (bag)

3. He was beaten, carrying an unbeaten fox and catching fish with his tail in the hole. (Wolf)

4. It has frosty patterns on it. (window)

7. Solid white "snow", which is used to write on the board. (chalk)

8. The name Sasha is the opposite. (ashas)

9. A bunch of letters that Santa Claus receives. (bale)

10. Sometimes Frost is red ..., and sometimes it’s blue ... (nose)

Task 4. “Guess riddles». Game with spectators. At this time, teams from the word "Snow Maiden" make up new words. 1 point for each word.

Snow on the fields

Ice on the rivers

The blizzards are walking…

When does it happen? (winter)

No arms, no legs

And he knows how to draw. (freezing)

Bel, but not sugar,

No legs, but walking. (snow)

white carrot

It grows in winter. (Icicle)

What toy

Shoots like a gun? (clapperboard)

Fish live warm in winter:

The roof is thick glass. (ice)

All summer stood

Winters were expected.

Waited for the pores

We rushed from the mountain. (Sled)

Two snub-nosed girlfriends

They won't leave each other.

Both run in the snow

Both songs are sung

Both ribbons in the snow

Leave on the run. (ski)

Task 5. "Pantomime".Each team has a puzzle card.

The answer must be shown in pantomime.

An asterisk circled, rolled and kneaded the snow,

A little bit in the air, we blinded a little man,

Sat down and melted Instead of eyes - two coals,

On my palm. And in the hands - a whisk!

(snowflake) (snowman)

Every evening I go

Draw circles on ice.

Just not with pencils.

And shiny ... (skates).

Task 6. Poetry competition.We play with the audience. At this time, teams receive cards with anagrams. You need to correctly compose a word, for each word 1 point.

OTOLAV, ABARN, OSOKL, EOSL, LAYASH, AMIRAN.

ESERAZH, VSTEA, YULITK, KFASH, OCSNEL, TBEIL.

ALDNSHY, OLYAK, ZHLKOA, NUDSO, DKIONR, AVRE.

Summing up, awarding the winners.

New Year's quiz for adults will help not to get bored on a festive night. Not everyone celebrates this amazing holiday in restaurants, many prefer to stay at home, invite friends.

Various games, quizzes, pranks, jokes, outdoor games will allow you to spend the old year and meet the new one in an interesting, unusual way.

We offer a variety of New Year's You can spend them for your guests on a festive night.

Quiz option for a small company

For a small number of adults and children, you can pick up and do a little warm-up before games and competitions:

1. What New Year's grandfather walks in a red fur coat, boyar hat, has a full white beard, always smiles? (Domestic Grandfather Frost).
2. Which Santa Claus is distinguished by a white beard, a red hat with a pompom, puts on beautiful swimming trunks on a tanned body, wears sunglasses, owns a surfboard? (Australian Santa Claus).
3. In which country is celebrated together with Cattle Breeding Day. Santa Claus comes to the children, who is dressed like a cattle breeder - he wears a fox hat on his head, a long whip in his hands, a snuffbox and a flint-box on his side? (In Mongolia).
4. In which feature film was the phrase: “The installation is given to celebrate the New Year cheerfully”? (In the movie "Carnival Night").
5. Is this Russian city considered the geographical homeland of the Russian Santa Claus? (Great Ustyug).
6. Where gifts are distributed not by Santa Claus, called Bobo Natale, but by the good fairy Befana, wearing a red cap and crystal shoes? (In Italy).
7. This Santa Claus has the original name - Joulupukki? (Finnish grandfather).
8. What is the Spanish Santa Claus called? (His name is Tagi Noel).
9. Where do local residents create a New Year's bouquet of bamboo, pine, plum, add fern leaves, tangerine to it? (In Japan, China or Thailand).
10. Where New Year's round dances still lead around a palm tree? (In Japan, in China, in Ghana).
11. As noted earlier in Russia (They led joint round dances).
12. Who moved the celebration of the New Year from September 1 to January 1? (Peter the First).

Comic version of the quiz

New Year's quiz for adults can be held in a comic form:

1. Where was the tree born? (In the woods).
2. What is the name of the ritual ancient dance around the Christmas tree? (Round dance).
3. What is the name of the creature female, which entertains the Christmas tree with its songs? (Blizzard).
4. A gray, suspicious person who constantly trots past a small Christmas tree. (Wolf).
5. A natural phenomenon that causes an increased drop in population. (Ice).
6. New Year's ball, which is suitable for hiding your own "I". (Masquerade).
7. Who is called the winter drummer? (Freezing).
8. This drink is consumed by guests of the New Year's holiday. (Champagne).
9. New Year's dish, which is "dressed" in a fur coat. (Herring under a fur coat).
10. Great Christmas lighter. (Fireworks).

Option "star hour"

New Year's quiz with answers can be held in the form of a "finest hour". Before the start of the competition, all participants in the quiz are given a set of numbers from one to ten. The names of countries are written on the tablet: Mexico, Australia, Panama, Cuba, Sweden, Myanmar, Norway, Brazil, China, Ireland. The host of the game asks guests questions about new year traditions these countries. Each team must have the same number of players.

1. Where is live fish used as decoration on the New Year's table? (In Ireland).

2. Where most of the inhabitants go to bed in new year's eve around 00.10? (In Australia. Residents of this country wake up around 5-6 o'clock in the morning).

3. Where do people pour water on each other on New Year's Eve, and without mutual offense? (In Myanmar. The holiday in this country coincides with the festival of water, and pouring is a wish for happiness and health in the New Year).

4. Where is the New Year celebrated with the cries of people, the sounds of sirens, the rumble of cars? (In Panama).

5. Where do kids always hang out a bird feeder, put a bowl of oatmeal in the stable so that the gnomes can eat? (In Norway).

6. Where before the New Year people always fill all the dishes with water, and after the clock strikes twelve times, they organize a real flood by pouring water out of the windows? (Such a custom exists in Cuba).

Such a New Year's quiz for children and adults allows you to set the guests in a positive way. It can be offered to guests just before the New Year holiday.

The quiz won't be boring

New Year's quizzes with answers, comic contests, all this allows you to tune in a positive way, feel the atmosphere of the holiday. Offering original questions guests, you will truly feel the New Year's turmoil:

1. Where the arrival of the New Year is celebrated cannon shot kiss in an instant loved one? (In Brazil).
2. In this country, New Year's street processions are accompanied by the lighting of thousands of lanterns, lighting the way to new life. (In China).
3. Here, before the New Year, original dolls appear, which symbolize the old year, and at midnight they shatter into small pieces. (In Mexico).

We only answer "yes" and "no"

New Year's quiz can be held in the form of a bluff club. Guests are asked questions to which they must answer in the affirmative or negative:

1. Do you believe that in Italy, for the farewell of the old and the meeting of the new year, the doors are opened in the houses when the arrows tend to midnight? (Yes).
2. Do you believe that the inhabitants of the African village in new year holidays racing with a chicken egg in their mouth? (Yes, the winner is the one who reaches the finish line first without damaging the eggshell).
3. Do you believe that in Hungary on New Year's Eve it is not customary to serve any bird on the table so that happiness does not “fly away” from the house? (Yes).
4. Do you believe that in London, on New Year's Eve, people should go to Trafalgar Square to bathe in clothes in the fountain? (Not).
5. Is it true that in Denmark they buy inexpensive dishes in order to break them on New Year's Eve? (Yes).
6. Is it true that in Russia on New Year's Eve there must be champagne and tangerines on the table? (Yes).
7. Once, during the reign of Peter 1, in our country the New Year was celebrated not on January 1, but on September 1, is this true? (Yes).

New Year's quizzes for children are a great way to introduce them to traditions and customs. different peoples and countries. Together with their parents, the children look for answers to questions, learn about interesting facts associated with the New Year holidays. In addition, a quiz for kids with "yes" and "no" answers is a great way to entertain guests.

family quiz

The New Year's quiz is compiled by parents and the children themselves, because from this holiday everyone expects only the most positive impressions. For example, you can hold a family quiz:

1. What was the name of the ice sled used by Soviet children? (Icicles).
2. Who is Babbo Natale, Per-Noel, Yolupukki? (All these are Santa Clauses).
3. What, besides Santa Claus, is wearing a fur coat? (Salad "herring under a fur coat").
4. Where are the New Year holidays associated with throwing out old furniture? (In Italy).
5. Where did the very first New Year glass toys appear? (In Sweden).
6. Where did Senka, Sonya, Sanka end up in winter? (In a snowdrift).

New Year's quiz for children and adults with answers is a great way to feel the atmosphere of the holiday.

Another version of the quiz

The next New Year's Eve quiz is a great way to have fun on holiday night. We offer unusual and entertaining questions that can be offered to both children and adults:

1. Name a winter fun. (Snowball game).
2. What is not formed on plastic windows? (Patterns).
3. Which country was the first to decorate Christmas trees on New Year's holidays? (Germany).
4. Where is it customary to kiss on New Year's holidays? (In the United States of America).
5. Dress code for New Year's Eve. (Carnival costume).
6. Where was the Snow Maiden born? (In Kostroma).
7. What is called the antipode of the New Year holiday in Russia? (Old New Year).
8. What tradition was canceled by the Soviet authorities? ((Christmas tree decoration).
9. Before Peter I, this holiday was celebrated on September 1? (New Year).
10. Try to continue the phrase: "Every New Year we go to ..." with our friends. (To the bath).

New Year's quiz is a wonderful option for joint creativity of children and adults, a way to organize joint leisure.

Competition "The most courageous Grandfather Frost"

In addition to quizzes, it is quite possible to offer guests on New Year's Eve and unusual contests.

Among the guests, several participants are chosen, they are fastened with white beards. They have to color the toys that are cut out of cardboard. In order for the toy to be placed later on the Christmas tree, it has a special loop. Next Santa Claus with his New Year's toys go to the center of the living room, they are blindfolded, untwisted, after which the players must hang their toys on Christmas tree without turning off the path.

The winner in the game is the "Santa Claus" who will be the first to hang his homemade toy on the New Year tree.

Competition "Lottery"

In the apartment where it is planned new Year party, need to hang a beautiful bag. Guests who come to the house bring a souvenir or a gift with them, put it in a bag. After all the guests have gathered in the room, you can proceed to the auction. Each guest reads poems to Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, sings a song, and in return receives a gift from a magic bag.

Competition "Balls"

In Vienna, magnificent balls are organized for the New Year holidays. In Warsaw, at midnight, people are eating air balloons receiving an original salute. Let's try to combine these customs.

You can invite three to five couples to play. Balloons are inflated in advance, then they are given out to dancing couples, placing balloons between the dancers.

Couples move to the music. After the music ends, they stop and hug each other. The winner of the competition is the pair whose balloon bursts the fastest.

Finally

New Year around the world is considered family holiday. In order for it to remain in the hearts of everyone who gathered around the decorated Christmas tree for a long time, it is necessary to think over contests and events that help to tune in to a joyful mood.

Do you want this holiday to remain in the memory of your guests? For example, you can offer your guests a contest " New Year's drawing". Players with their hands tied must draw the symbol of the previous year. The winner is the player whose drawing will be the most realistic and original.

New Year holidays are celebrated differently in every country. For example, if in Italy it is customary to throw old pieces of furniture out of the apartment on New Year's Eve, then in Russia people try to give each other unusual new Year gifts. And besides holiday table, the obligatory elements of which are tangerines and champagne, it is customary in our country to hold many more interesting quizzes and competitions.

From the favorite holiday of adults and children, the New Year, everyone is waiting for interesting experiences. Unfortunately, home conditions do not always allow for something exciting. Besides different age companies 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

1. The first ice sleds of Soviet children. (Briefcase).
2. Joulupukki, Per-Noel, Babbo Natale - this is (Grandfather Frost).
3. Not only Grandfather is wearing a fur coat, but also ().
4. What have plastic windows lost in winter? (patterns).
5. Winter fun. (Snowballs).
6. A winter phenomenon whose component is never the same? (Snowflakes).
7. The country of the first decorated Christmas tree (Germany).
8. Sign: if you celebrate the holiday alone, what should you do? (Insert an empty device).
9. In which country is it customary to kiss at midnight (in America).
10. In which country are New Year's festivities associated with garbage (in Italy they throw out old trash).
11. Why don't they serve birds in Hungary? New Year's table? (Because happiness can fly away from home).
12. A country where the New Year is illuminated the way? (China, they light a lot of lanterns there).
13. The first glass toys for the Christmas tree appeared ... (in Sweden).
14. Where did Senka, Sanka and Sonya go in the winter? (All in a snowdrift).
15. Modern sleds. (Snowmobile).
16. A summer phenomenon on a winter holiday night? (Rain).
17. Record holder for New Year's greetings? (The president).
18. Dress code new year event? (Suit).
19. Homeland of the Snow Maiden? (Kostroma).
20. Snow Maiden's birthday? (April 2, born with the last snow).
21. Who is the "Divine Father" of the Snow Maiden among the Slavs? (Snowman).
22. What is the name of the two-faced party? (Masquerade).
23. What kind of people allowed the Snowman to have a woman next to him? (Only the Slavs sculpted and are sculpting a snow Baba).
24. Festive antipode of the New Year. (Old N.G.).
25. What bribe should be given to D.M. for the present? (Poems or song).
26. Which holiday is celebrated twice a year? ( Old year and New Year).
27. What tradition was canceled by the Soviet government? (The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree).
28. In France he is a father or a parent, in Germany he is a saint, but here? (Grandfather).
29. Who lived in an ice hut, near the forest on the edge? (Winter).
30. Before Peter the Great, the New Year began ... (in September).
31. A winter phenomenon that even with warnings drops people. (Ice).
32. What is the name of the blizzard, all the time getting underfoot. (Drifting).
33. New Year's Kremlin tower? (The Spasskaya Tower).
34. This item gathers the most people at any holiday (Table).
35. 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 chiming clock in Spain, you need to eat 12 grapes for good luck? (Yes)
• Is it true that the Japanese Santa Claus has eyes in the back of his head to see and know everything? This brings up obedience in Japanese children. (Yes)
• Is it true that before the New Year, Italians throw away old furniture and clothes to get rid of negativity? (Yes)
• Do you agree with the statement that in India they decorate 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 luck would accompany the whole year? (No, they definitely wear something red there)
• Is it true that Argentines throw away piles of unnecessary papers and magazines on New Year's Eve to get rid of old last year's problems? (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 in Greece there is a tradition: on New Year's Eve, go to visit with a stone, which symbolizes the weight of the wallet. The more stone will be given 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 passes on to another baby in the next year? (Yes)
• Is it true that people all over the world celebrate the New Year on January 1st? (Not)
• Do you believe that the New Year can really fulfill your dream? (Yes)

New Year's quiz for the whole family will help not only to have fun and useful time, but also unite its members. And if, for example, two families gathered at the table, you can split into teams and play for the winner.