If you organize it yourself New Year's holiday for children, then riddles will help you in game form Discuss basic winter concepts with children.

Winter and New Year's riddles are grouped according to guesses.

First - festive New Year's riddles

In the first part we have collected riddles for you about New Year, about Father Frost, the Snow Maiden, the Christmas tree and all that without which there is no New Year's holiday.

Riddles about the New Year

If the forest is covered with snow,
If it smells like pies,
If the Christmas tree goes into the house,
What kind of holiday? …(New Year)

Santa Claus bag big
He carries behind his back,
Calls all the people
For a merry... (New Year).

Christmas trees are growing in the room,
Squirrels don’t gnaw cones,
Hares next to a wolf
On a prickly tree!
The rain is also not easy,
Silver, gold,
It shines as much as it can,
Doesn't wet anyone.
It's always the other way around
Only on holiday... (New Year).

The whole tree to the top
Decorated the toys.
Get up in a round dance!
Welcome... (New Year)!

Whatever you want -
Everything always comes true
Everything will always happen
Everyone believes, under... (New Year).

A cap of snow on the mountain,
All the trees are silver
The ice sparkles on the pond,
Coming... (New Year).

Riddles about Santa Claus

Who comes to every house
New Year's Eve with a big bag?
Fur coat, hat, red nose,
This is... (Santa Claus).

A year passes on this night.
And another one follows him.
This night all the kids
Can jump until the morning
And is waiting for a dear guest
Fairy-tale, but dear.
Answer the question:
Who will come to us? - … (Father Frost).

He comes on a winter evening
Light candles on the Christmas tree.
Has grown a gray beard,
Who is this? …(Father Frost).

With a bag of gifts, with a beard,
Cheerful look and red nose.
He comes to us in winter
Good grandfather... (Frost)

All of it sparkles in gold,
Everything sparkles under the moon,
Decorates the Christmas tree with beads
And draws on glass.
He's such a big prankster -
He'll pinch you right on the nose.
Came here for a holiday...
Who is he? ...(Grandfather Frost).

The one with the biggest bag
Walking through the forest...
Could it be the Ogre?
- No.
Who got up early today
And carries a bag of sweets...
Maybe this is your Neighbor?
- No.
Who comes on New Year's Day
And will the lights on the tree turn on?
Will the electrician turn on the light for us?
- No.
Who is this? Here's the question!
Well, of course... (Santa Claus).

In a sheepskin coat with a red sash
And with a wonderful bag.
It's always on New Year's Eve
Goes on a hike.
To celebrate the holiday with us,
To make the children happy.
(Father Frost)

Here comes some grandfather,
Dressed in a warm fur coat.
There is a bag on his shoulder,
There is a snowball in his beard.
(Father Frost)

Not a young man
With a huge beard
Brought with me by the hand
Your granddaughter is coming to your party.
(Father Frost and Snow Maiden)

Warm fur coat, bag,
Felt boots and a walking stick,
Beard and red nose
This is what he is - Santa Claus.
And he is also very kind,
And cheerful and perky.
Grandpa isn't hot in his fur coat
Give us our... (gifts).

Riddles about the Snow Maiden

I am the granddaughter of Frost and Blizzard,
I come here every year!
Snowflakes are with me - friends
The cheerful ones lead a round dance.
(Snow Maiden)

Santa Claus came to visit us
With a fragile, snow-white guest.
He called her daughter.
This girl... (Snow Maiden).

She doesn't need a hot stove,
Frost and cold - she doesn’t care about anything.
The cheerful one sends greetings to everyone...(Snow Maiden)
We are also waiting for her to come to us for the holiday.

The beautiful maiden is sad:
She doesn't like spring
It's hard for her in the sun!
The poor thing is shedding tears.
(Snow Maiden)

She is dressed in silver with pearls -
Magic granddaughter magical grandfather.
(Snow Maiden)

Riddles about the Christmas tree

Slender, fluffy,
Green needles.
All in balls and beads
Festive... (Christmas tree).

Let's celebrate the New Year with her
In the light of holiday lights.
We love her needles -
Decorating our... (Christmas tree).

All dressed up in toys
All covered in garlands and firecrackers
Not prickly at all
Well, of course it’s... (Christmas tree).

She came on New Year's Day
Brought a delicious smell
And prickly needles,
These are gifts... (Christmas trees).

The hedgehog looks like her
You won't find any leaves at all.
Like a beauty, slim,
And for the New Year it’s important.
(Christmas tree)

Prickly, green
They cut it down with an axe.
Beautiful, green
They brought it to our house.
(Christmas tree)

I come with gifts
I shine with bright lights,
Elegant, funny,
On New Year's Day, I'm in charge.
(Christmas tree)

Her clothes are sharp:
All needles, yes needles.
The animals joke:
“Uncle Hedgehog looks a little like her”
(Christmas tree)

I'm standing in the taiga on one leg,
Cones on top, bears below,
Winter and summer green,
The dress is covered in needles, but I call myself...(Christmas tree).

A guest came to us from the edge of the forest -
Green, at least not a frog.
And not Mishka the clubfooted one,
At least her furry paws.
And we can't understand
What are needles for?
She is not a seamstress, not a hedgehog,
At least she looks like a hedgehog.
Who is fluffy, at least not a chicken, -
Any child should know.
(Christmas tree)

Covered in toys and needles
There's a beauty at the ball.
He doesn't want to dance, he just
Throws cones.
(Christmas tree)

On and around the tree

Everything you want is on the tree:
There are countless toys there.
Candy, rain and firecrackers,
Garlands, stars and top.
Among the glittering tinsel
Round... (balls) sparkle.

Santa Claus for the New Year
He will bring a Christmas tree for the children.
And it's like a fire on her
Red is blazing... (ball).

We bought them for the Christmas tree,
They gave it to her on New Year's Day.
Like fairy buds
They shine in the branches... (lights).

In winter, during fun times
I'm hanging on a bright spruce.
I shoot like a cannon,
My name is... (cracker).

At least not cones, not needles,
And the Christmas trees are hanging on the branches.
(Christmas decorations)

Sparks fly from the stick
In loose form, as they wish.
(sparkler)

He lies under the tree,
And he guards his secret.
Santa Claus knows what's in it,
Because he brought it himself.
(present)

Christmas tree on New Year's holiday
Calls adults and children.
All people are invited
On New Year's... (round dance).

And now - riddles about winter

About snow, frost, snowflakes, ice, icicles and snowmen

Winter - the best riddles

Snow on the fields, ice on the waters,
The blizzard is walking. When does this happen?
(winter)

Light white blanket
It will cover the entire earth.
Cover everything with ice and decorate the Christmas tree.
What's her name? … (winter).

Powdered the paths
I decorated the windows.
Gave joy to children
And I went for a sledding ride.
(winter)

It's getting cold.
The water turned into ice.
Long-eared gray bunny
Turned into a white bunny.
The bear stopped roaring:
A bear hibernated in the forest.
Who's to say, who knows
When does this happen?
(winter)

I have a lot to do - I'm a white blanket
I cover the whole earth, I remove the rivers from ice,
I whiten the fields, the houses, and my name is... (winter).

Riddles about frost and cold

He draws on glass
palm trees, stars, skiffs.
They say he is a hundred years old
but he plays pranks like a little boy.
(freezing)

Invisible, carefully
He comes to me
And he draws like an artist
He patterns on the window.
(freezing)

Everyone is afraid of him in winter -
It can hurt when he bites.
Hide your ears, cheeks, nose,
After all, outside... (frost)

Who builds a bridge on a river - without an axe,
no nails, no wedges and no boards?
(Freezing).

Grabbed the cheeks, the tip of the nose,
I painted all the windows without asking.
But who is it? Here's the question!
All this does... (frost).

The snow is spinning outside the window,
The pattern sparkles on the window.
Who put it there?
Who is the artist? … (freezing)

Riddles about snow and snowflakes

He flies in a white flock
And sparkles on the fly.
He melts like a cool star
On the palm and in the mouth.
(snow)

Flies - is silent,
Lies - silent,
When he dies
Then he will roar.
(snow)

Warms in winter
Smoldering in the spring
Dies in the summer
Comes to life in autumn.
(snow)

I'll look out the window,
There is a white cloth lying.
It lies all winter
And in the spring he will run away.
(snow)

He is fluffy, silver,
But don't touch him with your hand:
It will become a little bit clean,
How can you catch it in the palm of your hand?
(snow)

He's busy all the time
He can't go in vain.
He goes and paints it white
Everything he sees along the way.
(snow)

He walks, but there are no legs,
He's lying there, but there's no bed,
Lightweight, but breaking the roof.
(snow)

There was a blanket lying
Soft, white,
The earth was warm.
The wind blew
The blanket was bent.
The sun is hot
The blanket began to leak.
(snow)

He flies in a white flock
And sparkles on the fly.
He melts like a cool star
On the palm and in the mouth.
(snow)

What kind of stars are they through?
On the coat and on the scarf,
All through, cut-out,
Will you take it - water in your hand?
(snowflake)

On trees, on bushes
Flowers are falling from the sky.
White, fluffy,
Just not the scented ones.
(snowflakes)

Riddles about ice

Warms in winter
Smoldering in the spring
Dies in the summer
Comes to life in autumn.
(ice)

I am water, and I swim on water.
(ice)

It neither burns in fire nor sinks in water.
(ice)

It's cold and shiny
If you hit it, it will immediately crunch.
It takes its kin from the water,
Well, of course, this is... (ice)

Icicle - and they wrote riddles about it :)

White carrots grow in winter.
(icicle)

All winter hung under the roof -
In the spring the sun ate her up.
(icicle)

What grows upside down?
(icicle)

Clinging to the cornice,
Droplets are thrown down.
Not a toy, not a whistle,
And transparent... (icicle).

I live under the very roof,
It's scary to even look down.
I could live higher
If only there were roofs there.
(icicle)

Riddles about a snowman and a snow woman

They didn’t raise me, they made me out of snow.
Instead of a nose, they cleverly inserted a carrot.
Eyes are coals, hands are knots.
Cold, big, who am I?
(snow woman)

Only in winter it stands in the yard
And smiles at all the kids.
I’m not at all used to summer and the sun
This funny big... (snowman)

I put a bucket on my head,
A white down jacket on the shoulders.
Made a nose out of a carrot
Thick white... (snowman).

What a ridiculous person
Made my way into the twenty-first century:
Carrot nose, broom in hand,
Afraid of the sun and heat?
(snowman)

It may seem that New Year's riddles are exclusively children's fun. However, this opinion is erroneous: adults can also use them for their own holiday purposes. For example, at a corporate party: when presenting a gift, an employee must solve a riddle. Why not? Our selection will help you!

Complex New Year riddles for adults

This poor thing gets her tail pulled all the time. As soon as it is pulled, everything around it flies up.
Answer: cracker.

He always comes only at night. And always unexpectedly in one second it becomes new, although before that it was very old.
Answer: year.

This is an amazing magic that instantly turns children and adults into bears, bunnies and foxes.
Answer: masquerade.

This graceful spring straightens its fur every year. As a result, she is the most beautiful at every party.
Answer: tinsel.

You need to imagine that there is a saucepan on the edge of the table, which is covered with a lid. The dishes are positioned in such a way that two-thirds of them hang off the table. The pan falls after a certain time. So what was in this dish and why did it suddenly fall?
Answer: ice.

Imagine the situation: a driver forgets his documents at home, including his driving license. Along the way, he saw a one-way sign, but the man ignored it and went in the opposite direction. A traffic police officer saw all this, but he did not stop the driver. Why did this happen?
Answer: the driver was traveling on foot.

How many eggs do you think you can realistically eat on an empty stomach on January 1st?
Answer: you can eat only one egg, because the rest eaten will no longer be on an empty stomach.

On New Year's Eve, the car goes to a celebration in the village. On the way, five cars are driving towards him. The question is extremely simple: how many cars are heading to the village to celebrate the New Year?
Answer: one car.

New Year's dinner is being prepared. The housewife prepares the food. What does she throw into the pan before adding food?
Answer: look.

Beautiful winter park. It has nine benches. Five of them were painted. How many benches are there in the park?
Answer: nine.

The pig, the symbol of the coming year, is a very useful creature. But the question is: can a pig call itself an animal?
Answer: it can’t, because the pig can’t talk.

Oh, what a noisy banquet it was... But some of it still remained sober. Who was it?
Answer: Christmas tree.

New Year's riddles for adults - funny

Whose parents are the Snow Woman and the Snowman?
Answer: most likely you will hear: “Snow Maiden.” In fact, the correct answer is Bigfoot.

Grandfather Frost always has a red nose. Why?
Answer: Most likely, the answer you will hear is: “Because he drinks a lot.” However, this is not true: he simply just left the bathhouse. We have such a good tradition: we always visit the bathhouse on December 31st.

Santa Claus is always there warm hands. Why?
Answer: most often adults answer that he is simply not real, but a fictional character. But in reality he just drank a little to warm himself up.

Have you ever wondered why the Snowman wears a bucket on his head, and not a normal headdress?
Answer: most often they answer that it is so accepted, they say, it is a tradition. In fact, he's like a real man, on the thirty-first of December I went to take out the trash. Well, he only came in April... His wife put the bucket on his head.

Instead of a nose, the Snowman often has a carrot. Why?
Answer: The most popular answer to this riddle is “because there was nothing else at home, and carrots are easy and cheap.” But the correct answer is this: as a child, Snowman picked his nose very often, which is why he was sent to be raised by Papa Carlo.

The snow woman is the lucky owner of two waists. Was she just lucky?
Answer: oh, there are a million strange and illogical answers used here. In fact, everything is very simple: it’s very comfortable to hug.

Every woman expects such a gift for the New Year. He really is the best! It is fifteen centimeters long and seven centimeters wide. What is this?
Answer: a hundred dollar bill.

The New Year is simply unthinkable without her. And this is not a Christmas tree!
Answer: vodka.

This happens every New Year. “This” is brought at dawn. What is this?
Answer: husband from the banquet.

If on New Year's Eve the whole company shouts very loudly and for a long time, then she will definitely show up. Who is this?
Answer: of course, the police.

She has a very strange figure. She's skinny underneath. Her breasts are full and her waist is slender. Who is this?
Answer: a glass.

It will become hard like a potato if you mash it a little in your hand. What is this?
Answer: snow.

He wears felt boots and a white fur coat. He is small, with slanted eyes. Who is this?
Answer: Santa Claus from Chukotka.

If unprecedented animals came to visit you and danced in a round dance Christmas decorations, bright lights flashed everywhere... Who will come to you next?
Answer: emergency.

This is far from a gun, but it shoots loudly. It's not a nasty snake, but it always hisses. This is not forty-proof vodka, but...
Answer: champagne.

By May, this chic snow-white blanket becomes dirty and irritates everyone terribly. What is this?
Answer: snow.

It stings and smells bad. They just brought it in from the cold.
Answer: husband

This bright snot can be seen from all the streets of the city. She can run across forests and fields without any problems, and she will be seen even in the neighboring village. What is this?
Answer: fireworks.

Hear the question about the welcome guest.
He will come soon - tense up.
He easily fulfills every request,
But this is not Yandex, but...
Answer: Santa Claus.

There are two cigarette butts in a glass in the kitchen.
And for some reason someone was dancing on the table.
There is a beaker of unfinished alcohol.
I came with my grandfather...
Answer: Snow Maiden.

At night we sneaked out of the village
No vodka string bag, no beer bag,
No armful of girls, no whisk of lilies.
Fashionable, bringing holiday...
Answer: Christmas tree.

Let's get drunk and go with you
Wander around the city in an embrace.
We'll kiss under the moon
And catch crystal with your mouth...
Answer: snowflakes.

You would never buy this yourself.
Usually it is not expensive and not brand new,
But still he is very nice
Hidden under the tree by someone...
Answer: gift.

New Year's riddles for children

She always comes with gifts. Every New Year she is the most beautiful, regardless of what the other guests are wearing. All events on New Year's Eve revolve around her. Who is she?
Answer: Christmas tree.

Not a hedgehog, but covered in quills. There are no legs, but there are paws. Not a beautiful girl, but covered in beads and sparkles. Who is this?
Answer: Christmas tree.

“I'm an incredible fashionista. I love glitter, beads, all kinds of jewelry. However, I only get to look like a queen once a year. Who am I?
Answer: Christmas tree.

“Lilies of the valley bloom in mid-May every spring. Variegated asters always bloom during the fall months. But I don’t bloom for long in winter and always only on spruce. Whole year no one remembers about me... I lie dusty on the top shelves in the closet and am always very happy when they finally remember about me. Who am I?
Answer: Christmas ball.

Which riddle did you find most difficult? Share your thoughts in the comments!

(riddles for children with answers that don’t rhyme)

He is under the darkness of the night cover
Suddenly the old became new.
(year )

They pulled the poor thing by the tail,
Papers flew up.
(cracker)

The ring dances and spins
Of cheerful people.
(round dance)

He lies under the Christmas tree,
He won't run away anywhere.
(present )

At least not cones, not needles,
And the Christmas trees are hanging on the branches.
(Christmas decorations)

A lot on New Year's Eve
Stars, toys and lights.
(Christmas tree )

Sparks fly from the stick
In loose form, as they wish.
(sparkler)

Falls from the sky in winter
You won't take her home.
(snowflake )

Granddaughter with grandfather on New Year's Day
He gives gifts to everyone.
(Snow Maiden and Father Frost)

We meet with the Christmas tree
This is the best day of winter.
(New Year )

He quickly climbed to the sky,
It flashed brightly and disappeared.
(fireworks )

An elegant bow on the top of the head,
And there are toys inside.
(present )

Grandfather visits the children
Dressed in a snow coat.
(Father Frost )

A droplet fell from the sky
And it sat on my nose like a feather.
(snowflake )

Holiday of snow and firecrackers,
Masks, Christmas trees and toys.
(New Year )

In a blue and white fur coat
Anyone will recognize her.
(Snow Maiden )

They take me to a house from the forest,
Dressed up like a princess.
(herringbone)

A bright light flashed in the sky
And it blossomed like a bouquet of stars.
(fireworks )

He hides a secret inside
Whoever opens it will find out.
(present )

Around her for the New Year
The children lead a round dance.
(Christmas tree )

In the sky with a thousand girlfriends
The tiny piece of ice is circling.
(snowflake )

Without him there would be Santa Claus
Didn't deliver all the gifts.
(bag )

At midnight the chimes strike
He comes to anyone's house.
(New Year )

She's been hiding for a whole year
In darkness and cramped conditions,
To show up for the New Year
To us in magical beauty.
(artificial tree)

Streams of silver flow down
From the top of the Christmas tree,
But they don't get you wet
Branches and toys.
(rain)

He's at a masquerade ball
Flies above the crowd
All around, for fun,
Braided into rings.
(serpentine)

This snake on New Year's Day
It will crawl onto our tree,
Wink a hundred thousand times
Hundreds of different colored eyes.
(electric garland)

He lies under the tree,
And he guards his secret.
Santa Claus knows what's in it,
Because I brought it myself.
(present )

Like a mouse, but without ears
And without legs, poor thing.
Pull the tail and - Bang!
Papers will fly!
(cracker)

Grandfather Frost doesn't have it,
Santa Claus has it.
And they are a saddle for the nose
With ostrich legs.
(glasses )

For her under every tree
There was a place on the floor.
And her only thing is more important
Good Grandfather Frost.
(Snow Maiden )

Everything sparkles, silvers
This miracle baby.
But it will turn into rain,
On your palm.
(snowflake )

Both boys and girls
They are waiting for him for the New Year,
Because he's a toy
He puts it under their Christmas trees.
(Father Frost )

White bedspread
Not made from thread
It lay down in a clean pole,
So that the grass can sleep warmly.
(snow )

Fell from the sky piece by piece,
Rolled up into three balls,
Got up with the help of the kids
And he remained standing.
(snowman )

Covered in toys and needles
There's a beauty at the ball.
He doesn't want to dance, he just
Throws cones.
(Christmas tree )

What kind of miracle magic
On New Year and Christmas
Transforms babies
In hares, squirrels and hedgehogs?
(mask or fancy dress)

Happy birthday to all people,
I invited you, but why?
They are preparing congratulations
And the gifts are not for him?
(New Year )

It's like a cannon roars
And will color the sky at night.
The cat and the window shudder,
And again it’s dark and dark.
(fireworks )

He has a big bag
Cotton wool beard
He came to the children's house
Congratulate for a fee.
(actor)

Where they dance and sing
Cats and soldiers
And gifts are handed out
Princes and pirates?
(carnival)

Outside her sister's window
They are surprised: she -
On a hand without a mitten,
But it should melt.
(paper snowflake)

The spring spread out
Golden shiny fur,
To be at the party
The best and most beautiful of all.
(tinsel)

He's naughty kids
Pinches noses and ears,
And to the obedient in the New Year
He gives out gifts.
(Father Frost )

This guest is once a year
Climbs into the chimney.
(Santa Claus )

Girl in a fur coat, but under it
Not warmer, but colder.
(Snow Maiden )

At this time all the people
He walks on water.
(Winter )

Doesn't blow, doesn't drizzle,
And it hangs on the Christmas tree.
(rain)

It flies for five seconds
They are sweeping for a month.
(confetti)

Once a year there are no cones under it,
And cars, dolls, books.
(herringbone)

New Year's riddles-additives

(riddles for children with answers in rhyme)

If Santa Claus comes,
Then it will come... (New Year)

Bang! Papers like from a cannon
Flying out of... (crackers)

With Santa Claus to Yurochka
She came to the house... (Snow Maiden)

Soars up with a roar
Multi-colored... (fireworks)

In bright holiday wrappers
The kids are waiting... (gifts)

Oh! The fluff has melted!
Became a droplet... (snowflake)

Brought us gifts
Good grandfather... (Frost)

Sticky needles
At the elegant... (Christmas tree)

Down the street with grandpa
Rushing in a sleigh... (Snow Maiden)

It's exactly midnight
Best holiday… (New Year )

Children making snowballs
In the yard... (snowman)

Multi-colored snow is flying,
So this is... (confetti)

January begins
Need a new one... (calendar)

Over fields and forests
Santa Claus is rushing... (sleigh)

The bright shine of silver
Sparkled... (tinsel)

A very sad picture -
New Year without... (serpentine)

From the branches and roofs of the pendants
Long ice floes - ... (icicles)

Children help mother
Decorate the Christmas tree... (with balls)

New Year! No better than the day
For Bengal... (fire)

Animals hanging on the branches
Not alive, but... (toys)

Near the Christmas tree on New Year's Day
Children lead... (round dance)

New Year's tricky riddles

(riddles for children with incorrect answers that rhyme)

In order for decoy riddles to work and amuse children, you need to make them not separately, but mixed with additional riddles. This will require much more attentiveness from those guessing and will increase the possibility of making a mistake, following the lead of the rhyme.

Santa Claus on the street
Rides on... (sleigh)

He brought Zaitsev in a boat
Good grandfather... (Mazai)

Turnip and beetroot
We grew up in... (garden)

He will jump into the sky like a spring,
And it will explode there... (fireworks)

Will come to the house with gifts
To kind children... (Santa Claus)

Happy New Year Vovochka
Congratulated... (Snow Maiden)

Happy New Year for all the kids
Waiting under the Christmas tree at home... (gift)

Brought a bag up the chimney
Good grandfather... (Santa Claus)

On the tops of the heads and on the ears
Fall in winter... (snowflakes)

Circling in a wolf mask
In a round dance... (boy)

Sparks are flying! Hooray!
Shines brightly... ( sparkler)

The Snow Maiden always has
Blue... (fur coat)

On top of our Christmas tree
We put on... (star)

In a full-length brown fur coat
Grandfather walks... (bear)

Winter has embraced everything and everyone with its white and frosty mood. And even if it’s raining outside your window, and even if there’s no smell of New Year at all, I suggest you plunge into the world of children’s riddles about the New Year. They will create a festive atmosphere and will not allow sad thoughts to enter your head))) And laughing with the children is actually good for your health and soul, and for harmony in the family!

Riddles about the New Year are one of those win-win puzzles that are always and everywhere received with a bang! In addition, absolutely all children like this kind of fun: both measured and calm children and fidgety ones. And even adults willingly get involved in solving these puzzles. And reigning among the participants festive mood helps to organize a special intellectual and joyful atmosphere of the New Year's celebration.

Why are riddles needed?

We talk a lot about riddles and are happy to include them in family and family scenarios. school holidays. Have you ever wondered what the benefits of riddles are? Why are they needed? Is it just for fun?

Children of all ages enjoy solving riddles. After all, riddles raise the mood and the “fighting spirit” of victory, the joy of achievement and that unique feeling of a winner! “I’m great!” - the child rejoices, the first to guess the hidden meaning.

In addition to joy, mood and delight, riddles are also useful for the development of thinking, memory, and develop ingenuity and logic.

To inspire children to achieve new victories, increase their self-worth and self-esteem, do not rush to immediately say the correct answer. The more difficult the path, the more valuable the reward. And this one very clearly describes the importance of finding a solution yourself. But no one canceled the praise! After your child finds the answer, be sure to praise him!

Riddles about the New Year

Well, now, together with the children, we set off on a mysterious journey of ingenuity and logic! In this article you can find interesting riddles with answers about the New Year that will make your holiday simply unforgettable. Be sure to include them in your New Year's gaming program.

Riddles about the New Year tree and toys

They shine on a beautiful Christmas tree
Among the pine tinsel,
Shining with all colors
New Year's...

(Balls)

The hedgehog looks like her
You won't find any leaves at all.
Like a beauty, slim,
And for the New Year it’s important.
(Christmas tree)

There is a Christmas tree in the corner,
At the window on the floor.
And on the tree to the top,
All are beautiful...

(Toys)

Hanging from the top of the tree,

But not balls or toys.

Even if they are not shiny,

But just... real.

(Bumps)

In winter, during fun times

I'm hanging on a bright spruce.

I shoot like a cannon,

My name is.

(Clapperboard)

A guest came on New Year's Day:
Green as a frog
Paws are all covered in needles...
Who came to us?

(Christmas tree)

Riddles about the New Year and Father Frost with the Snow Maiden

Christmas tree with toys,

Clowns with firecrackers.

All the people are having fun!

What kind of holiday?

(New Year)

All toys on the Christmas tree:
Beads, balls, firecrackers.
The kids are waiting for gifts.
What kind of holiday?

(New Year)

He will come to us on New Year's Day
And he will bring gifts,
Who is he, I ask a question
This…

(Grandfather Frost)

Our windows are brushed white
At night he painted.
He dressed the pole with snow,
The garden was covered in snow.
Is it to the snow?
We won't get used to it
Should we hide our nose in a fur coat?
As soon as we get out,
Let's shout:
- Hello, …!

(Grandfather Frost)

She is dressed in silver with pearls -

Magical granddaughter of a magical grandfather

(Snow Maiden)

We made a snowball
They made a hat on him,
The nose was attached, and in an instant
It turned out...

(Snowman)

Christmas tree on New Year's holiday
Calls adults and children.
All people are invited
On New Year's...

(Round dance)

We are so tired today
They sang songs and danced.
Even though it's winter, we're hot here
And they are waiting for us in the bag...

(Present)

If the forest is covered with snow,
If it smells like pies,
If the Christmas tree goes into the house,
What kind of holiday? ...

(New Year)

We are not sad on New Year's Day,
We are sitting under the Christmas tree
And to each other with expression
We say...

(Congratulations)

Santa Claus bag big
He carries behind his back,
Calls all the people
For a fun...

(New Year)

The lights flash quickly
They run from top to bottom.
This friendly team
It's called...

(Garland)

Everyone is singing and having fun,
They lead a friendly round dance,
Because today is a holiday.
What kind of holiday?

(New Year)

Santa Claus on New Year's Eve
He will bring a Christmas tree for the children.
And it's like there's a fire on her
Everything sparkles big...

(Ball)

It sat on the shelf for a whole year,
And now it hangs on the tree.
This is not a flashlight
And the glass one...

(Ball)

It has twelve months
They will easily fit.
will bring them all together
One word, this...

(Year)

Like cucumbers in summer

We devoured joyfully

Yellow bells

Let's gobble it up sweetly.

Fragrant lumps

Sons and daughters were waiting,

Only Santa Claus

Never got them to us

(Tangerines)

Riddles about Winter

Powdered the paths

I decorated the windows,

Gave joy to children

And I went for a sledding ride.

(Winter)

Like the feathers of the Firebird,
Everything sparkles and sparkles,
Powdered the forest and meadow
Winter white

(Snowball)

The sun will hide, the wind will howl,
The blue sky will close
And the drifting snow spreads
Winter

(Blizzard)

There is an even larger collection of riddles about winter in this one.

Funny riddles about the New Year

You can offer kids funny riddles about the New Year. Yes, yes! These also exist. So, New Year's riddles with funny answers...

What could be bigger than an elephant?

And at the same time weightless?

(Elephant's shadow)

Who walks without legs

Lying without a bed

Even though it's light,

But does it break trees and roofs?

(Snow)

The grandfather is lying - there is no whiter.

It lies all winter, no one will pick it up.

Spring will come and it will disappear on its own.

(Snowdrift)

Ears are long and erect,

The tail is round and in a bun.

Having fun in a white fur coat

He is afraid of the gray wolf.

(Hare)

How many winters are there in a year?

(One)

On New Year's Eve he came to the house.
A ruddy red fat man.
But every day he lost weight
And in the end he completely disappeared.

(Calendar)

He hid under the tree modestly,

and maintains silence stubbornly.

What's in it - Santa Claus will say,

he brought it in a bag.

(Present)

Snow flies from under the runners,

And the wind whistles in my ears.

We're rushing down a steep mountain,

Don't get in the way -

“Tanks” are not afraid of obstacles!

Good fun...

(Sled)

Who sits on everyone's head

And at the same time he is not afraid of anyone?

(Snow)

Trick riddles about the New Year

Well, here we go... Our children had even more fun... And now riddles about the New Year with a trick. These riddles teach children to be attentive. They rhyme, but the correct answer doesn't rhyme. Therefore, when solving the puzzle, children should be as careful as possible. However, any mistake causes a friendly fit of laughter, which significantly adds positivity and joy to the holiday.

Who is Santa Claus' helper?
Who has a carrot instead of a nose?
Who is all white, clean, fresh?
Who is made of snow? -...Leshy?

(Snowman)

Here she is, beauty
Everything is shimmering!
They brought it in from the cold,
This tree is... birch?

(Christmas tree)

Harnessing Santa Claus
Three horses in a heavy cart.
What are their names, remember! -
...March, April and warm May?

(December, January and February)

Come to our ball!
So that no one recognizes you,
Let your mothers sew for you
Carnival... pajamas?

(Suits)

To make the night bright,
We need to help Grandfather.
All children say on holiday
In chorus: “Christmas tree, ... go out?”

(Light up!)

Many, many, many years
Grandfather gives us gifts,
Gives a Christmas tree, congratulations,
This holiday is... Birthday?

(New Year)

Are you my friend or not?

Get in a circle quickly...

Children holding hands

Together they lead the bear by the nose?

(Round dance)

Santa Claus came to us,
He brought his young granddaughter.
The children are waiting for her gift -
This girl is...a mermaid?

(Snow Maiden)

Who is he with the white beard?
Himself ruddy and gray-haired,
He is better and kinder than everyone else!
Did you guess it? -...Barmaley?

(Father Frost)

And at the end of the article with riddles about the New Year, take a look funny video with funny riddles for children!

This is how we ended up with a wonderful riddle competition... Have a mysterious New Year! And let every riddle of life be solved easily and bring joy!

Enjoy every moment!

We congratulate everyone!
Let's decorate the Christmas tree together.
Look, he's coming to us
Our beloved...(New Year).

He is a wizard, no matter where!
Red nose and beard
Look what he brought us
Nice...(Grandfather Frost).

Freeze children's noses
This grandfather...(Frost).

Very loud toy
New Year's... (Clapperboard).

We're tired
The Christmas tree was decorated with beads
Will definitely come!
Our cherished...(New Year).

Look, he's coming towards us,
Happy New Year!
And a whole lot of surprises
He gives it to us...(Santa Claus).

Let's dance together
Soon, soon... (New Year).

Grandfather and granddaughter, every year,
They hand out candy to the kids. (Father Frost and Snow Maiden).

In a blue short fur coat
Swims gently into the house! (Snow Maiden).

Decorate the Christmas tree with silver
Dress up with golden balls, candies,
Santa Claus, where...(you),

In a sheepskin coat and felt boots
An old man comes to us
He has a burgundy nose
This is... (Santa Claus).

The treasured one is approaching,
Festive ball.
And to this carnival
He called us all. (Father Frost).

This night everything comes to life,
A fairy tale comes to our house.
The Christmas tree smells tenderly.
Straightens frosty branches. (New Year's Eve).

We are all waiting for the magician.
Without him
Dear holiday, let's not start!
Guess! Who today
Will he come to the New Year's holiday? (Santa Claus).

Snow-white girl
He will bring animals with him.
The whole forest comes to life.
When does this happen? (On New Year's Day).

Snow Maiden and Father Frost
They brought a whole cartload of them. (Present).

Guys on New Year's Eve
They stood together in... (round dance).

And I’ll tell you, without hiding,
We can't do without a hostess! (Granddaughter Snegurochka).

Santa Claus is coming to us
Carries treats
And he hid them in... (Bag).

Who is covering our Christmas tree?
And he sends toys.
Guess the question?
Our beloved... (Santa Claus).

You can't sleep at this time
We need to celebrate the holiday. (Twelve o'clock).

He will come to us in December
And it will bring fun.
Hurry up and open the bag
I learned... (Rhyme).

Everyone knows that magician
With a scarlet sack on his back
White beard, blue nose
This is grandfather... (Frost).

We feel sorry for the lazybones
Doesn't play with him until he tears up
In winter, Santa Claus. (The bear sleeps in winter).

It smells like tangerines
Baked pie.
Pleasant surprises,
With colorful lights
And funny poems. (New Year).

What holiday comes at 12 o'clock at night? (New Year),

Bracelets, toys, firecrackers,
New Year's...(Gifts).

What doesn't grow on a Christmas tree?
But she celebrates the New Year. (Balloons, garlands, tinsel.)

Who is the skilled artist?
Covered everything around with ice,
It hurt my nose.
December old man... (Frost).

Funny riddles on the theme of the New Year

On the eve of the holiday, the guys tried
They put up a Christmas tree and dressed up in costumes.
Everything is ready to see him.
He is huge, with a beard,
Brings gifts to you and me.
(Father Frost)

With a red nose, with rouge,
A crazy sleigh is rushing towards us.
Over my shoulder is a bag with a gift,
Even though it is winter, it will be hot with him.
(Father Frost)

Winter holiday, long-awaited,
Gives happiness to children.
He fulfills wishes in December and January.
(New Year)

Grandfather, known to everyone in the world,
Not friendly with summer, only with winter.
He makes it before midnight
Go to everyone's house with the bag.
(Father Frost)

The tree is elegant, beautiful, pleasant,
Without him there is no mood,
No candy or cookies.
(Christmas tree)

Good Santa Claus brings
Always in the New Year.
To questions from dear children
He smiles at them slightly.
It contains toys and candies,
Lollipops and chocolate,
For poetry, dances and songs
I'm always glad to open it.
(Bag)

Granddaughter of Grandfather Frost
Majestic and slender.
Wears a blue dress
He delivers congratulations.
(Snow Maiden)

The guys are waiting in December
The holiday has begun.
The noise of firecrackers, the shine of a star,
To make it more fun.
But there would be nowhere to dance,
If you forgot to buy it on New Year's holiday.
(Christmas tree)

They hid in bags and candy wrappers under the tree.
They are waiting for their time for smiles to appear.
(Present)

What a miracle, in the middle of winter the skies brightened,
Through the round dance of snowflakes, a stripe lit up.
Colored lights climbed brightly to the moon,
They have already been waiting for this New Year's holiday.
(Fireworks)

The carriage was lying on the balcony in spring, summer,
The snow creaked, the children sat down and rode, but not on a bicycle.
(Sled)

Christmas tree decoration,
Falls down like a waterfall.
Touches all the needles
For the New Year, this is just a treasure.
(Rain)

Around the Christmas tree
A series of kids.
Long awaited winter holiday
Glad to meet you at any time.
Open your mouth wider
Friendly circling... (Round dance)

Santa Claus will not part with her,
He likes her very much.
Obedient daughter
Beauty... (Snow Maiden)

Hanging from the Christmas tree
Balloons, toys, tinsel.
Everyone is waiting for the holiday to come,
The time has come to meet him.
(New Year)
Not a frog from the swamp,
And not a hedgehog, even a prickly one.
Dress her up quickly
Your mood will improve.
The New Year won't start
After all, everyone in the house is waiting for her.
(Christmas tree)

A beautiful fur coat, a bag on the shoulder,
From a fairy tale it stands on the porch.
He will give away gifts and go off into the distance again,
On next year the kids are waiting for him.
(Father Frost)