Weekly quiz questions: 29th December 2025

Hello quizmanics! It's the last quiz of 2025 and we're going out with a bang. Whether you're hosting a New Year's Eve pub quiz or just want to prove you actually paid attention to the news this year, here's your ammunition.

This Week's Questions

1A Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot of $1.8 billion was won by a single ticket. In which US state was the winning ticket sold?

Answer:Arkansas (source)(click to reveal)

2President Trump appointed a US state governor as special envoy to Greenland, prompting Denmark to summon the US ambassador. Which state does that governor lead?

Answer:Louisiana (Jeff Landry) (source)(click to reveal)

3On Christmas Day, which Denver Nuggets star recorded a 56-point triple-double in an overtime win against the Timberwolves?

Answer:Nikola Jokic (source)(click to reveal)

4Which Baltimore Ravens running back rushed for over 200 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers on December 27th?

Answer:Derrick Henry (source)(click to reveal)

5President Trump met with which country's leader in Florida on December 28th for talks about ending their ongoing war?

Answer:Ukraine (Volodymyr Zelensky) (source)(click to reveal)

6"Avatar: Fire and Ash" topped the box office for a second weekend. Who directed this film?

Answer:James Cameron (source)(click to reveal)

7A "bomb cyclone" caused severe winter weather across the US over Christmas. What does the "bomb" refer to in meteorological terms?

Answer:Rapid pressure drop (also accept bombogenesis) (source)(click to reveal)

8Which European country controls Greenland and was upset by Trump's envoy appointment?

Answer:Denmark (source)(click to reveal)

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That's a wrap on 2025! Thanks for quizzing with us this year. See you in 2026 with more fresh questions every week.