End-of-year quiz: close the year with a quiz night
From New Year's Eve with friends to the office New Year's reception: host a quiz on the TV while everyone plays along on their own phone. No app needed, free to start.
Why host your end-of-year quiz with Kwishetwel
- Perfect for the long night of New Year's Eve: a quiz fills the gap between dinner and the countdown.
- Joining is simple: scan the QR code, pick a name, play. Late arrivals included.
- Points are counted automatically and the standings live on the TV.
- Ready-made rounds about music, general knowledge and more; with an Ultimate subscription you add your own questions about your own year.
- Just as fun at the New Year's reception: colleagues join with their phones, you host from the projector.
How to build a good end-of-year quiz
An end-of-year quiz works best as a mix of the big news and your own year:
- Start with a warm-up: easy questions about the past year, so everyone gets going.
- Alternate with music and sports: which hits and sporting moments defined the year?
- Make it personal: questions about your own group, family or team always land best (with an Ultimate subscription you create those yourself in Kwishetwel).
- Finish with an estimation question as the decider, for example how many oliebollen were bought this year.
Sample questions for your end-of-year quiz
Eight questions to get you started, from the 2026 sporting year to New Year's classics (answers in italics):
- In which three countries was the 2026 FIFA World Cup played? The United States, Canada and Mexico.
- The 2026 World Cup was the first with how many participating teams? 48.
- In which country were the 2026 Winter Olympics held? Italy, in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
- What do the Dutch traditionally eat on New Year's Eve? Oliebollen and apple fritters.
- Which seaside town hosts the Netherlands' most famous New Year's dive? Scheveningen.
- What is the name of the speech the Dutch king gives every year on Christmas Day? The Christmas address (kersttoespraak).
- Which French region does real champagne come from? Champagne.
- Which country does the New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" originally come from? Scotland.
No need to read out and mark answers yourself: on Kwishetwel you host the quiz on the TV and all guests play along on their phones, with automatic scoring and a live leaderboard.
How it works
- You start the quiz on the TV or laptop and show the join code and QR code.
- Everyone joins on their own phone; sharing one phone as a duo works too.
- You play the rounds and finish with the final standings, and for the brave: the penalty wheel.
What does it cost?
Starting for free is always possible: multiple choice and word association, penalty wheel included. Want more round types, like music rounds or map questions? Subscriptions start at €4.99 per month and can be cancelled monthly, so a single month around the turn of the year is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Do players need an app or account?
No. Players scan the QR code or type the join code at kwishetwel.com/join in their browser. They pick a name and a photo or animal avatar and play right away.
Can I add my own questions about our own year?
Yes, with the Ultimate subscription you create your own rounds and quizzes, for example about your family, friend group or team. You simply combine them with the ready-made rounds.
Does this work for the office New Year's reception too?
Yes: one screen or projector and colleagues join with their phones. Handy if you want a light kick-off with the team in January.
How long does an end-of-year quiz take?
That's up to you. One round takes about ten minutes; if you want to fill the evening until the champagne, just play more of them. You control the pace and can always pause.
Also fun: a Christmas quiz for the holidays, a pub quiz for the company outing, or our 100+ free pub quiz questions.