End-of-year quiz: close the year with a quiz night

28 free quiz questions with answers, including a review of 2026, plus tips for New Year's Eve or the New Year's reception.

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012026 in review

2026 quiz questions: 20 questions about the past year

A look back at 2026 in four categories of five questions, ready to read out (answers in italics).

World news

Which national currency was retired when the eurozone gained its 21st member on 1 January 2026? The lev.
Who became Prime Minister of Hungary in May 2026, succeeding Viktor Orbán? Péter Magyar (leader of the Tisza party).
Which Barcelona basilica reached its maximum height of 172.5 metres in February 2026? The Sagrada Família (the tallest church in the world).
Which country celebrated the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026? The United States.
Oulu was one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2026. In which country is it? Finland.

Sport

Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Spain (1-0 against Argentina after extra time).
Which club beat Arsenal on penalties in the 2026 Champions League final? Paris Saint-Germain.
Which Italian successfully defended his Wimbledon men's singles title in July 2026? Jannik Sinner (beating Alexander Zverev in the final).
Which rider won the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth title? Tadej Pogačar (equalling the record of five wins).
Which country won the 2026 Six Nations with a last-kick penalty against England? France (48-46).

Music, film and TV

Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna? Bulgaria (Dara with "Bangaranga", the country's first win).
Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars in March 2026? One Battle After Another (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson).
Which artist won Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys and headlined the Super Bowl half-time show a week later? Bad Bunny.
Who played Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's 2026 film The Odyssey? Matt Damon.
Which British naturalist and broadcaster turned 100 on 8 May 2026? Sir David Attenborough.

Science, tech and trivia

Which NASA mission flew four astronauts around the Moon in April 2026? Artemis II (farther from Earth than any humans before).
On 12 August 2026, which island nation saw its first total solar eclipse since 1954? Iceland.
Which animal's year in the Chinese zodiac began on 17 February 2026? The horse (the Year of the Fire Horse).
Which tech company turned 50 on 1 April 2026? Apple (founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne).
May 2026 had two full moons. What is the second full moon in a calendar month called? A blue moon.

This review covers January to October 2026 and only asks about results that are final. Playing your end-of-year quiz in late December? Add a few questions about November and December yourself.

02Free questions

Sample questions for your end-of-year quiz

Eight more questions, 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.
In which Roman amphitheatre was the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics held in February? The Verona Arena.
Which French region does real champagne come from? Champagne.
Which country does the New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" originally come from? Scotland.

Want more? Our New Year's quiz for work has questions about the turn of the year, and our 100+ free pub quiz questions have plenty more.

03The evening

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.
Finish with an estimation question as the decider, for example how many oliebollen were bought this year.

How the quiz fits into New Year's Eve

Between dinner and the fireworks there's a gap of a few hours every year; exactly enough for a year-in-review quiz. For example:

After dinner (10 min): quiz on the TV, game code on screen; everyone joins with an oliebol in hand.
Through the year (2 rounds, ~25 min): questions about the news, the hits and the sports moments of the past year. Who really paid attention?
Standings and refills (10 min): a short break, drinks topped up, standings on the screen.
Your own year (1-2 rounds, ~20 min): personal questions about your group always land best (you write your own questions with Ultimate); finish with an estimation question as the decider.
Finale before midnight (~15 min): the last round with the penalty wheel on (after every question, whoever did worst spins) and the final standings big on screen, done well before the countdown starts.

04Why it works

Why host your end-of-year quiz with Kwishetwel

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Perfect for the long night of New Year's Eve: a quiz fills the gap between dinner and the countdown.
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Points are counted automatically and the standings live on the TV.
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Just as fun at the New Year's reception: colleagues join with their phones, you host from the projector.

Buy a year-in-review quiz or host it yourself?

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Reading out and marking	Nobody: the scoreboard keeps score by itself	You, all evening

05How it works

Three steps. Zero prep.

- The Starter Quiz9 questions
- The General Knowledge Quiz
- Sun, Booze, Hospital Quiz!
1. Pick a quiz
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2. Put it on the TV
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3. Everyone joins
Scan, type a name, play. No app, no account.

06Pricing

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Frequently asked questions

Can I add my own questions about our own year?

Yes, with Ultimate you create your own rounds and quizzes, for example about your family, friend group or team, and combine them with the ready-made rounds. No Ultimate yet? Start the one-time Ultimate trial week in your account (7 days or 5 rounds, no payment details), ideally in the week before the night itself: once the trial ends, your own rounds can no longer be played.

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.