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What was the name of the New Year in Ancient Rome?
Calendars of January
In France, it is customary to decorate Christmas trees with red apples as ornaments.
True or false?
True
What drink is traditionally drunk to the sound of chimes in Russia?
Champagne
Dashing through the snow
In a one horse open sleigh
Over the hills we go
Laughing all the way
Jingle Bells - James Lord Pierpont
In which country has the tradition of writing wishes on pieces of paper and burning them on New Year's Eve has appeared?
In Japan
You will get a sentimental feelin'
When you hear
Voices singin', "Let's be jolly
Deck the halls with boughs of holly"
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree -Brenda Lee
What role do fireworks play in the New Year holidays?
They scare away evil spirits and attract good luck
In Colombia, children make giant paper dolls for New Year’s, which they burn at midnight to “burn away the past.”
True or false?
True
There are three types of people in the world. The former know that Santa Claus exists, others don't believe it, but who is the third?
Santa Claus
In Estonia, New Year’s fireworks are banned, and instead, thousands of lanterns are released into the sky
True or false?
False
Who issued a decree in 1700 according to which the New Year should be celebrated on the first of January?
Peter l
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Young Nicholas, in order to find his father, who went in search of the legendary elven village, goes north, where extraordinary adventures await him.
A boy named Christmas
Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow (and I)
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
In which movie does the main character save Christmas/New Year from the villain with toys and magic?
The Grinch
Let's go below zero and hide from the Sun
I love you forever where we'll have some fun
Yes, let's hit the North Pole and live happily
Please, don't cry, no tears now
It's Christmas, baby
Snowman - Sia
What is the name of the American movie where the hero experiences the same day before the New Year?
Groundhog Day
The New Year’s rushing to us,
Soon everything will come true,
Dreams we’ve been wishing for,
But once again they might deceive us, giving nothing at all!
We don’t have long to wait,
Soon the Christmas tree will shine,
But it’s not much use,
If children don’t sing a song for Father Frost!
"The New Year Rushes to Us"
Which writer came up with the idea of "New Year with Santa Claus" in Russia?
Alexander Blok and other writers of the late XIX - early XX century popularized Santa Claus, but the tradition developed gradually.
When we finally said goodnight
How I hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! -Dean Martin
When was Snow Maiden officially born as a New Year's character?
On the night of April fifth
Santa Claus used to wear a green costume. True or false?
True. He was “repainted” in red by the Coca‑Cola company for their own commercial purposes
What is the name of the New Year's wizard in Germany?
Weihnachtsmann
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me?
Last Christmas - Wham
How many boiled eggs can a person eat on an emast on an stompanch on January 1?
Only one