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New Year's Traditions

New Year's Traditions quiz

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Which two-faced god gave January its name?

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  1. 1 Easy

    On which night does Ded Moroz bring Russian children gifts?

    Answer: 31 December

    Why: His granddaughter Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden, travels with him as his helper.

  2. 2 Medium

    What did the Times Square ball drop replace in 1907?

    Answer: Fireworks

    Why: The first ball, in 1907, was made of iron and wood and lit by 100 incandescent bulbs.

  3. 3 Hard

    In which month did England's legal year begin until 1752?

    Answer: March

    Why: Britain's tax year still ends on 5 April, eleven days on from that old 25 March start.

  4. 4 Easy

    What do some Chileans walk around the block with at midnight?

    Answer: A suitcase

    Why: The suitcase lap is a wish to travel in the year ahead.

  5. 5 Medium

    How many times do Japan's temple bells ring out the old year?

    Answer: 108

    Why: Buddhist teaching counts 108 earthly desires, or bonnō, and the 108 strikes are linked to them.

  6. 6 Hard

    About how many days earlier does the Islamic New Year come each year?

    Answer: 11

    Why: With no leap months, the Islamic year moves through every season in about 33 years.

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