The month of January sees the beginning of a new year. Can you answer all of these January quiz questions? There are many interesting facts that have happened in January over time. The first month of the year signals a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. It’ll be February before we know it.
January Quiz Questions Round 1
On what day in January was Martin Luther King born?
- 12th
- 15th
- 30th
Martin Luther King was born on 15th January
Which white flower traditionally starts to appear in January?
Snowdrops begin to bloom in January
What star sign would you be if you were born on January 1st?
Capricorn
January is named after which Roman God?
Janus is the protector of gates and doorways which symbolise the beginning and ending
How many days are in January?
There are 31 days in January
January Quiz Questions Round 2
What traditions are made between Christmas and the start of January?
New Year resolutions
Australia Day falls on which date in January?
January 26th is Australia Day
On 12th January 1970, the first Boeing 747 Jumbo jet arrived at London Heathrow. Where did it fly from?
Who was the 40th US President who took office in January 1981?
Ronald Regan
January is the month where many people abstain from alcohol for the whole month. What’s the official name?
Dry January
January Quiz Questions Round 3
Which famous Scottish Poet was born on 25th January 1759?
Robert Burns
Which female monarch died on January 22nd 1901?
Queen Victoria
January has 31 days, but how many other months in the year have 31 days?
There are 6 additional months with 31 days. These are March, May, July, August, October and December
What’s the official name for the Japanese New Year festival which takes place between 1st – 3rd January?
Shogatsu
Which was the 49th US state which was granted statehood in January 1959?
Alaska
January Quiz Questions Round 4
What’s the birthstone for January?
January’s birthstone is a Garnet
Elvis Presley was born on which day in January in 1935?
January 8th is Elvis Presley’s birthday
Which famous Roman dictator determined January 1st to be the start of the New Year?
As part of his reign, Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar which began on January 1st
Which tennis tournament is always held in January?
The Australian Open
Name the full moon that occurs in January
The full Wolf Moon
January Quiz Questions Round 5
What date in January is National Compliment Day?
National Compliment Day is on January 24th
What is the birth flower for January?
Carnations are the birth flower for January
What year did the London Underground open in January?
The London Underground opened in January 1863
In what year in January did Queen Victoria pass away in Osborne House?
Queen Victoria passed away in 1901
January 1924 saw the first Winter Olympics take place in what Country?
The first Winter Olympics took place in France
