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New Year Riddles
The bringing in of the new year is a time of rejoicing because no matter what part of the world you are in, almost every culture celebrates the bringing in of the New Year in some way. This set of New Year Riddles is sure to add some zest to this incredible time of the year.

The way we see it, there isn't much better than solving a few puzzles related to the New Year during this period of the year. It very well may help to prepare your mind for the excellent year to come.

The process to solve these tricky New Year questions is very straightforward. Read the clues, and answer only after reviewing every single clue closely.

Feel free to add any original riddles you have related to New Years in the form near the page's end.

The Day Before Yesterday I Was 21 Riddle

Hint:
Today is 1st January

Yesterday is 31st December, your birthday, which you will be 22

The day before yesterday is 30th December, you're still 21

Let's say it's year 2020, so today is 1st January 2020, you are 22

December 31, 2020 you are 23

And then the next year, December 31, 2021 you will be 24
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The New Year Riddle

Hint:
This year. New Years always comes before Christmas of the same year.
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I Bring Luck Riddle

Hint:
Dragon
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Dragons And More Riddle

Hint:
Chinese New Year
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New Years In March Riddle

Hint:
March 25th is recognized as Annunciation Day, celebrating when Mary learns from the Archangel Gabriel that she will give birth to the Son of God.
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Popping Champagne Riddle

Hint:
Authentic champagne is a light sparkling wine which can only originate in the Champagne region of Northeastern France. It can only be made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier or Chardonnay grapes from that region.
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Unlucky New Year Treats

Hint:
Unlucky foods to avoid are lobster, because they move backwards, not forward into the New Year. Likewise chicken is discouraged because the bird scratches in a backward direction. Another superstition is to not eat fowl because they could cause good luck to fly away.
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The First Fireworks Riddle

Hint:
The Chinese invented fireworks. The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the 2nd New Moon after the winter solstice, determined by the Lunar Calendar.
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The Very First New Year

Hint:
Julius Caesar declared January 1 the start of the new year when he established the Julian Calendar. January was named for Janus, the two-faced god who looked both ahead to the new year and back to the previous year.
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The London New Year Riddle

Hint:
In London Big Ben chimes in the New Year.
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12 Grapes New Years Riddle

Hint:
In Spain 12 grapes are eaten at midnight to secure 12 happy months in the coming year - one for each stroke of the clock. Each grape individually represents a different month.
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The First New Year's Resolutions

Hint:
Around 4000 years ago the Babylonians were the first to celebrate New Year's. Their most common resolution was to resolve to return borrowed farm equipment in the New Year.
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The Beginning Of The Jewish New Year

Hint:
Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the New Year for members of the Jewish religion. The Hebrew translation means "Beginning of Year".
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New Year's Parade

Hint:
The Tournament of Roses Parade, also known as the Rose Bowl Parade, occurs each New Year's Day in Pasadena, California.
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New Years And Christmas Day Riddle

Hint:
In any given year Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on different days of the week. Christmas occurs around 51 weeks later in the year than New Years Day. 1939 was no different.
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Post Your New Year Riddles Puns Below

Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever New Year Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.

1. Why did the clock feel happy at midnight on New Year's Eve? Because it knew it was going to have a great time ringing in the New Year!



2. What did the grape say to the raisin on New Year's Eve? "It's time to raisin the roof!"



3. What do you call a New Year's resolution that's already been broken? A "dissolution".



4. Why do birds make great New Year's resolution makers? Because they're always tweeting about their goals!



5. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a New Year's party? Chillaxin and Ringing in the New Year!



6. What's a pirate's favorite New Year's drink? Aaarrrr-gula.



7. Why shouldn't you invite a band to your New Year's Eve party? Because they'll count down one, two, three... four!



8. What kind of music do you play at a New Year's Eve party? Auld Lang Groove.



9. Why was the snowman sad on New Year's Day? Because he realized his 15 minutes of fame were officially up.



10. What do you call a New Year's party with lots of cheeses? A fondue year!



11. Why did the tomato turn red at midnight on New Year's Eve? Because it saw the salad dressing!



12. Why do math teachers love New Year's Eve? Because they can count down to the New Year!



13. Why was the writing utensil sad on New Year's day? Because it realized it didn't have a new years resolution.



14. What do you get when you cross Santa Claus with a New Year's baby? A jolly New Year's Day!



15. Why did the cookie go to bed early on New Year's Eve? Because it was feeling crumbly.



16. How do you know if a New Year's resolution is going to stick? If it leaves a sticky note reminder on your fridge!



17. Why was the calendar so popular on New Year's? It had tons of dates!



18. What did one snowman say to the other on New Year's? "Do you carrot all about your New Year's resolutions?"



19. What do you call a New Year's Eve party that's full of comedians? A jokester jam!



20. Why don't vampires celebrate New Year's Eve? They don't like the sound of Auld Fang Syne.



21. What happened when the potato dropped the ball on New Year's Eve? It mashed into a big mess!



22. Why do monkeys throw New Year's Eve parties? They love to go bananas!



23. What's a cat's favorite New Year's drink? Milk and bubbly.



24. What do you get when you cross a New Year's resolution and a pun? A resolve-on for next year's list!



25. Why did the man throw his watch out the window at midnight on New Year's Eve? He wanted to see time fly!



26. What did one bird say to the other on New Year's Day? "Let's flock together to make our resolutions stick!"



27. What do you call a New Year's resolution that involves eating broccoli? A cruciferous countdown.



28. Why don't pandas celebrate New Year's Eve? They're already living the good life with their bamboo shoots.



29. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a New Year's party? Chilling and ringing in the New Year!



30. Why did the scarecrow make a New Year's resolution to make more bread? Because he wanted to live the toast of the town!



31. What do you call a New Year's party that's full of puns? A witty bash!



32. Why did the turtle make a resolution to go faster? He wanted to shell-ebrate New Year's in style!



33. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a New Year's party? A frosty start to the New Year!



34. Why did the coffee maker make a New Year's resolution to take more breaks? It wanted to percolate on its goals!



35. What do you call a New Year's resolution to be more daring? A risky resolve.



36. Why did the scissors make a New Year's resolution to travel more? They wanted to cut out for some adventure!



37. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a New Year's party? A chilly beginning to the New Year!



38. Why did the seagull make a New Year's resolution to eat healthier? It wanted to beach its ideal weight.



39. What do you call a New Year's resolution to be more spontaneous? A spur-of-the-moment resolve.



40. Why did the tree make a New Year's resolution to grow taller? It wanted to branch out and reach new heights.



41. What do you get when you cross a New Year's resolution and a dad joke? A dad-solve-it resolution!



42. Why did the chicken make a New Year's resolution to study more? It wanted to feather its academic cap.



43. What do you call a New Year's party filled with animals? A zoo year's eve!



44. Why did the horse make a New Year's resolution to take up running? It wanted to hoof it to a healthier lifestyle.



45. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a New Year's party? A frost-tastic start to the New Year!



46. Why did the octopus make a New Year's resolution to be more organized? It wanted to keep its tentacles in order.



47. What do you call a New Year's resolution to read more books? A novel resolve!



48. Why did the snail make a New Year's resolution to be more punctual? It wanted to finally get ahead.



49. What do you get when you cross a New Year's resolution and a play on words? A pun-ishingly clever resolve.



50. Why did the dog make a New Year's resolution to learn a new trick? It wanted to fetch new skills and impress its friends!
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