New Year’s Would You Rather questions about resolutions, countdowns, fireworks and fresh starts. They are clean and fun for family parties, sleepovers and friends waiting for midnight.
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Play in the hour before midnight. Each person answers one question, and the last answer before the countdown becomes everyone’s fun resolution for the year. Want to play online instead? Press the Play button above to vote on each question and see what percentage of players agreed with you.
60 New Year's Would You Rather Questions
1. Would you rather stay up until midnight or go to bed early and wake up for sunrise?
Countdown or first light.
Vote and see results →2. Would you rather watch fireworks or watch the ball drop on TV?
Sky show or classic countdown.
Vote and see results →3. Would you rather make one big resolution or make ten small resolutions?
Go big or go many.
Vote and see results →4. Would you rather celebrate New Year's at a party or celebrate at home with family?
Crowd or cozy.
Vote and see results →5. Would you rather wear sparkly party clothes or wear comfy pajamas?
Glam or comfy.
Vote and see results →6. Would you rather have a New Year's Eve dance party or have a New Year's Eve game night?
Dance or play.
Vote and see results →7. Would you rather celebrate New Year's in New York or celebrate in Sydney?
First fireworks or famous ball drop.
Vote and see results →8. Would you rather keep your resolution all year or get a new resolution every month?
Steady or fresh.
Vote and see results →9. Would you rather eat 12 grapes at midnight or eat a slice of lucky cake?
Spanish tradition or sweet tradition.
Vote and see results →10. Would you rather write down your goals or make a vision board?
Lists or pictures.
Vote and see results →11. Would you rather kiss your loved one at midnight or hug everyone in the room at midnight?
Sweet or group love.
Vote and see results →12. Would you rather have a party hat or have a noisemaker?
Look festive or sound festive.
Vote and see results →13. Would you rather have confetti fall at midnight or have balloons drop at midnight?
Paper or rubber.
Vote and see results →14. Would you rather watch the year's highlights video or read the year's journal?
Watch or read the memories.
Vote and see results →15. Would you rather start the year with a run or start the year with a big breakfast?
Healthy or happy.
Vote and see results →16. Would you rather celebrate New Year's on a beach or celebrate it in the snow?
Warm or white.
Vote and see results →17. Would you rather know one thing that will happen this year or be surprised by everything?
Peek or surprise.
Vote and see results →18. Would you rather resolve to read more or resolve to travel more?
Books or trips.
Vote and see results →19. Would you rather make a time capsule for next New Year or write a letter to your future self?
Box or letter.
Vote and see results →20. Would you rather have a countdown with your whole town or have a countdown with just your family?
Big or small.
Vote and see results →21. Would you rather learn a new skill this year or visit a new place this year?
Grow or go.
Vote and see results →22. Would you rather celebrate New Year's on a boat or celebrate it on a rooftop?
Water or city views.
Vote and see results →23. Would you rather have a fancy dinner on New Year's Eve or have a pizza party on New Year's Eve?
Fancy or fun.
Vote and see results →24. Would you rather fall asleep before midnight or wake up with a funny photo of yourself asleep?
The classic New Year's risk.
Vote and see results →25. Would you rather have fireworks you set off yourself or watch a professional fireworks show?
DIY or pro.
Vote and see results →26. Would you rather celebrate New Year's twice in two time zones or celebrate once but at the best party?
Double or best.
Vote and see results →27. Would you rather get a fresh new wardrobe for the year or get a fresh new room makeover?
Look new or live new.
Vote and see results →28. Would you rather make a resolution to be kinder or make a resolution to be braver?
Heart or courage.
Vote and see results →29. Would you rather have a sparkler for everyone or have a big bonfire for everyone?
Sparkle or glow.
Vote and see results →30. Would you rather celebrate with a toast of sparkling juice or celebrate with a giant cake?
Cheers or cake.
Vote and see results →31. Would you rather start a new hobby on January 1st or start a new habit on January 1st?
Fun or growth.
Vote and see results →32. Would you rather spend New Year's Day relaxing or spend New Year's Day on an adventure?
Rest or explore.
Vote and see results →33. Would you rather have a New Year's costume party or have a New Year's karaoke party?
Dress up or sing out.
Vote and see results →34. Would you rather make predictions for the year or make goals for the year?
Guess or plan.
Vote and see results →35. Would you rather count down in a different language or count down backwards from 100?
Fun twist on the countdown.
Vote and see results →36. Would you rather watch the sunrise on January 1st or watch the sunset on December 31st?
First light or last light.
Vote and see results →37. Would you rather be the first to say "Happy New Year" or be the one who starts the countdown?
Greeter or leader.
Vote and see results →38. Would you rather give up sweets for a month or give up social media for a month?
Classic January challenges.
Vote and see results →39. Would you rather celebrate New Year's in a cabin or celebrate it in a big city?
Quiet or loud.
Vote and see results →40. Would you rather make a playlist for the new year or make a reading list for the new year?
Songs or books.
Vote and see results →41. Would you rather have the whole year be a fresh start or pick up right where you left off?
Reset or continue.
Vote and see results →42. Would you rather write a thank-you note for last year or write a wish list for next year?
Look back or look ahead.
Vote and see results →43. Would you rather celebrate with a big family sleepover or celebrate with a big neighborhood party?
Family or neighbors.
Vote and see results →44. Would you rather try a new food every month this year or try a new sport every month this year?
Taste or play.
Vote and see results →45. Would you rather have a midnight snack buffet or have a midnight dessert table?
Savory or sweet.
Vote and see results →46. Would you rather ring a bell at midnight or bang pots and pans at midnight?
Classic noisy traditions.
Vote and see results →47. Would you rather do a polar bear plunge on New Year's Day or do a fun run on New Year's Day?
Cold splash or quick jog.
Vote and see results →48. Would you rather spend New Year's with your best friend or spend it with your family?
Friend or family countdown.
Vote and see results →49. Would you rather plan a trip for the new year or plan a big project for the new year?
Go or build.
Vote and see results →50. Would you rather watch a New Year's parade or watch a New Year's football game?
Floats or touchdowns.
Vote and see results →51. Would you rather celebrate New Year's in Paris or celebrate in Rio de Janeiro?
Eiffel lights or beach party.
Vote and see results →52. Would you rather have every year start in spring or keep it starting in winter?
Fresh flowers or fresh snow.
Vote and see results →53. Would you rather have a gratitude jar for the year or have a memory jar for the year?
Thanks or moments.
Vote and see results →54. Would you rather decorate with gold and silver or decorate with every color?
Classy or colorful.
Vote and see results →55. Would you rather try to keep a streak all year or try something new every week?
Consistency or variety.
Vote and see results →56. Would you rather get a fortune for the new year or make your own luck this year?
Destiny or effort.
Vote and see results →57. Would you rather throw a surprise party on New Year's Eve or go to a surprise party on New Year's Eve?
Host or guest.
Vote and see results →58. Would you rather have the year's first meal be pancakes or have it be a big brunch?
Simple or feast.
Vote and see results →59. Would you rather make a family resolution or make a personal resolution?
Team goal or me goal.
Vote and see results →60. Would you rather spend the first day of the year outdoors or spend it cozy indoors?
Fresh air or warm blanket.
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