2026 Year in Review Quiz
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How well do you remember 2026? Ten free questions on the year's sport, space, film, music and world news, from easy to hard, with every answer explained. They cover January to October 2026, and they're light: no politics, wars or disasters.
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1.
Which country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics?
- Switzerland
- France
- Italy
- Austria
Answer: Italy. It's Italy. The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics were held from 6 to 22 February 2026 in Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo and other venues in northern Italy.
2.
On July 4, 2026, the United States celebrated which anniversary of the Declaration of Independence?
- 250th
- 200th
- 225th
- 300th
Answer: 250th. It's the 250th. The Semiquincentennial marked 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
3.
Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
- Argentina
- France
- Brazil
- Spain
Answer: Spain. It's Spain. Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.
4.
Which team won Super Bowl LX in February 2026?
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Philadelphia Eagles
Answer: Seattle Seahawks. It's the Seattle Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29–13 on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
5.
Whose Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win the Grammy for Album of the Year?
- Bad Bunny
- Karol G
- Shakira
- Rosalía
Answer: Bad Bunny. It's Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026.
6.
Artemis II, launched on April 1, 2026, was the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since which mission?
- Apollo 11
- Apollo 13
- Gemini 12
- Apollo 17
Answer: Apollo 17. It's Apollo 17. Artemis II flew four astronauts around the Moon, the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. The crew named the Orion capsule Integrity.
7.
Which film won Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars?
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
Answer: One Battle After Another. It's One Battle After Another. It won six Oscars, the most of the night, including Best Picture and the first-ever award for Best Casting.
8.
In September 2026, scientists described the first new species since 1923 of which kind of animal?
- Bear
- Wolf
- Wild cat
- Penguin
Answer: Wild cat. It's a wild cat. The tilcayo, a small wild cat from Bolivia, is the first new cat species formally described since 1923.
9.
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2026?
- Romania
- Greece
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
Answer: Bulgaria. It's Bulgaria. Dara won for Bulgaria with “Bangaranga”, scoring 516 points and topping both the jury and the public votes.
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In October 2026, the world's weights and measures conference voted to stop adding what to our clocks?
- Leap seconds
- Leap days
- Daylight saving time
- Time zones
Answer: Leap seconds. It's leap seconds. The General Conference on Weights and Measures voted to abolish future leap seconds, from 20 May 2027.
FAQ
What does the 2026 year in review quiz cover?
Sport, space and science, film, music and world news from January to October 2026. It's light and fun: no politics, wars or disasters.
Are the answers checked?
Yes. Every answer is checked against Wikipedia's articles on the 2026 events, and each explanation gives the fact behind it.
Is there a printable version for a New Year's Eve party?
Yes. Our New Year's Eve Party Games Bundle has the full 2026 Year in Review Trivia (40 questions in 4 rounds, with 87 TV slides) plus Resolution Bingo, Countdown Think Fast, Most Likely To, Would You Rather and 2027 Prediction Cards.
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