Traditions and customs
Which fruit is usually considered a symbol of the New Year in Russia?
a) Orange
b) Apple
c) Tangerine
c) Tangerine
What dish is often served on the New Year's table in Russia?
a) Salad "Olivier"
b) Borscht
c) Dumplings
a) Salad "Olivier"
Which symbol is often used to decorate a Christmas tree?
a) A star
b) The flower
c) An apple
a) A star
In what month is the New Year celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar?
a) December
b) January
c) February
b) January
Which movie about the New Year has become a classic and tells about a boy left alone at home?
a) "Home alone"
b) "The Wolf of Wall Street"
c) "The Adventures of Paddington"
a) "Home alone"
What color is most often associated with the New Year in China?
a) White
b) Red
c) Blue
b) Red
What does Santa prefer to eat?
a) lollipops
b) cookies with milk
c) tangerines
b) cookies with milk
Which animal symbolizes the New Year 2025?
a) Dog
b) Tiger
c) Snake
c) Snake
The prototype of which character are: the pagan sorcerer Karachun (Treskun), the fairy-tale character Morozko, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker?
Father Frost
What cultural differences can be observed in New Year's films from different countries?
a)Different traditions of celebration
b)Different styles of music
c)Different types of gifts
a)Different traditions of celebration
What is the custom associated with the "first guest" on New Year's Eve in Russia?
a) He must be a man
b) She must be a woman
c) He must be a relative.
a) He must be a man
What was used to decorate the Christmas tree in the Middle Ages?
a) apples
b) bread
c) citrus fruits
a) apples
What plants are traditionally used to decorate houses for the New Year in Europe?
a) Fir and spruce
b) Rose and lily
c) Laurel and pine
a) Fir and spruce
Where was the new year invented and celebrated in the spring?
a) Greece
b) Egypt
c) Mesopotamia
c) Mesopotamia
In which movie did the main character dislike Christmas because of loneliness?
a) "Santa Claus"
b) "Elf"
c) "How the Grinch stole Christmas"
c) "How the Grinch stole Christmas"
In which country is it customary to leave shoes for the New Year in order to receive gifts?
a) France
b) Vietnam
c) Japan
a) France
What dessert is traditionally prepared in Italy for the New Year?
a) Panettone
b) Tiramisu
c) Pandora
a) Panettone
Which flower is considered a symbol of the New Year in China?
a) Hydrangea
b) Rose
c) Orchid
c) Orchid
Who issued a decree on the celebration of the New Year in Russia according to European custom - on January 1?
Peter I (Peter the Great)
48. What is the first title of the song "Jingle Bells"?
a)Horse
b)Bells in the Sleigh
c)The One Horse Open Sleigh
c)The One Horse Open Sleigh
What is the name of Santa Claus in Sweden ?
a) Joulupukki
b) Jyuluvana
c) Jul Tomten
c) Jul Tomten
In which country is a coin pie baked on January 1st? (ΒασιλόΠιτα — Saint Basil's pie)
a) Sweden
b) Iceland
c) Greece
c) Greece
What is the history of the appearance of the symbol of Santa Claus and its analogues in other countries?
a) Comes from the Roman god Saturn
b) Comes from Saint Nicholas
c) Comes from ancient Greek myths
b) Comes from Saint Nicholas
When was the modern New Year established as a holiday in Russia?
a) 1700
b) 1801
c) 1648
a) 1700
Who performed the famous song "Last Christmas"?
a)Mariah Carey
b)Wham!
c)Michael Bublé
b)Wham!