[For Seniors] Brain-training quizzes for January: Let’s have fun with New Year and winter trivia

Trivia quiz about January

[Trivia] Quiz About January [New Year]

January marks the start of a new year, and precisely because it’s the beginning, it’s a time filled with various events.

Here’s a set of quizzes related to January—topics that may also encourage a healthier, more mindful start to the year.

The focus is on New Year’s traditions, testing the breadth of your knowledge and how well you understand these events.

By learning new facts and recalling what you already know, let’s also stimulate the brain and keep it active.

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Osechi Ryori Quiz

[New Year’s Quiz] Osechi Cuisine Edition!

Osechi dishes like kamaboko, kuromame, and kombu rolls are staples you always see at New Year’s.

While many people have a vague sense that these are celebratory foods, few know the exact reasons behind them.

Each dish packed into the tiered jubako boxes carries a meaning suited to the New Year.

If you turn this into a quiz, it could make the coming New Year even more enjoyable.

Many older adults are well-versed in traditions long passed down in Japan, so they might find the questions easy.

In that case, try using the quiz as a brain-training exercise to help them recall their memories.

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Health Quiz

[Health Quiz for Seniors] 10 Questions! Useful and Interesting Health Knowledge [Easy, Multiple Choice]

Let’s help older adults enjoy a health quiz and start the New Year on a healthy note.

When you’re thinking through quiz questions, you’re focused, which can reduce stress and offer a refreshing change of pace.

With that in mind, here’s a “New Year Health Multiple-Choice Quiz” perfect for January.

Because it’s multiple choice, it’s easy for older adults to answer—and easy to try.

Quizzes also naturally spark conversation with those around you, making it easier to boost communication.

Let’s have a fun time while learning about New Year health.

Winter Delicacies Quiz

[Brain Training] Winter Flavors Quiz ✨ “Daily Quick Brain Workout”

It’s a great idea to hold a “Winter Flavors Quiz” at New Year’s, using ingredients that are special to the season! Show illustrations of winter foods like daikon radish, fugu (pufferfish), and kumquats, and have participants guess their names.

It can also be used as brain training by having people identify the ingredients from the pictures.

Some may find items they’ve eaten before without realizing they’re winter foods.

Adding a time limit could make the game even more exciting.

Be sure to try it as a recreational activity.

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Kawamura Mina

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Wafū Month Names Quiz

[Brain Training] Perfect for the start of the year!! Fill-in-the-blank quiz on the names and kanji for January to December ✏️✨

In addition to numbering the months like January and February, Japan also has alternative names for each month known as the traditional Japanese month names (Wafū getsumei).

Many calendars include these names alongside the standard ones, so they may look familiar to many people.

So how about doing a quiz on traditional month names in January, the start of the year? Even if the names look familiar, you might find yourself unable to answer when asked, “What’s another name for January?” You can have participants answer orally, and if that’s too easy, make it more challenging by having them write the answers in kanji.

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Hane Keisuke

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