Pooches, Pooh and Prada – there’s a lot coming up in 2026.

Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the year ahead with our New Year Quiz. Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of the page to check your answers. Good luck!

JANUARY: Can you name this European country that will adopt the euro this month? Plus, how many countries will that make in the eurozone?

FEBRUARY: The Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held this month in Cortina d’Ampezzo. In which country is this winter resort, and in which range of mountains?

MARCH: Around 24,000 dogs will be strutting their stuff in March at Crufts. Where has the show taken place annually since 1991? Plus, what breed was 2025’s Best in Show winner, Miuccia, who is pictured below?

APRIL: Following Rachel Reeves’ November Budget, the National Living Wage for Ages 21+ will rise by 4.1% to £12.71 in April. How much extra is this an hour?

MAY: One of the most highly anticipated films of the year, the Devil Wears Prada 2, is set for release on May 1. Both of the well-known actresses pictured below will be reprising their roles from the original 2013 movie. Can you name them?

JUNE: This iconic actress would have been 100 on June 1. Can you name her, plus her real name?

JULY: The men’s Fifa World Cup will reach its conclusion on July 19. In which three countries are the games being played? Plus, who are the defending champions?

AUGUST: The Commonwealth Games, uniting athletes from more than 50 nations, will draw to a close on August 2. Which UK city will host the event?

SEPTEMBER: The shortlist for the 2026 Mercury Prize will be revealed in September. Who won the award in 2025 with his album People Watching?

OCTOBER: October marks the 100th anniversary of the first collection of Winnie the Pooh stories being released. Who wrote the books, and where did Winnie the Pooh call home?

NOVEMBER: On November 15, this NASA spacecraft will reach the historic milestone of being one light-day away from Earth – that’s 16.1 billion miles away. Do you know the name of the spacecraft and the decade it was launched?

DECEMBER: On December 18, it will be 60 years since the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was first shown. But do you know who wrote the book?

BONUS QUESTIONS

A. In July, The Open returns to one of England’s most famous golf courses located on the north west coast at Southport. Name the course.

B. In March, Virgin Atlantic launches its first direct flight from London Heathrow to Seoul. In which country is Seoul?

C. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man arrives in cinemas and on Netflix in March. Who are the two stars pictbelow who take centre stage in the new movie?

ANSWERS: January – Bulgaria and 21 countries; February – Italy and the Dolomites; March – Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, near Solihull. Miuccia is a whippet; April – it’s an increase of 50p; May – Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway; June – Marilyn Monroe, and Norma Jeane Mortenson; July – Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Argentina are defending champions; August – Glasgow; September – Sam Fender; October – AA Milne and Hundred Acre Wood; November – Voyager 1, launched in 1977; December – Dr Seuss.

A Royal Birkdale; B South Korea; C Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy as gang leader Tommy Shelby.