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100

What is blown off on New year's eve?

Fireworks

100

In which country people throw old things on New year Eve?

Italy

100

What is the most popular film people watch on TV?

Home alone

100

What is traditional fruit of New Year?

Tangerines

100

What is the name of a creature with green skin who stole Christmas?

Grinch

200

How does Santa come in your house?

Chimney

200

In what country Santa wears red shorts and travels on surfboard?

Australia

200

What is the name of the snowman from cartoon "Frozen"?

Oloff

200

People in English-speaking countries eat this meat on Christmas


Turkey

200

Which animal is the symbol of the Year 2026?

Horse

300

Santa Claus, as we know him today, was created by

a) The Catholic religion

b) The Americans

c) Coca cola company


300

 In Spain, if you can manage to stuff 12 of those fruits in your mouth at midnight you’ve achieved good luck for the next year

Grapes

300

What is the name of a cartoon about a girl with flowers in winter?

12 months

300

What`s the name of traditionally New Year Russian dish in warm clothes? 

a) fish in jacket

b) octopus in sweater

c) herring under fur coat

d) shark in scarf

herring under fur coat

300

Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
    A. Julian Calendar
    B. Gregorian Calendar
    C. Jewish Calendar
    D. Chinese Calendar
    E. All of the above

B. Gregorian Calendar

400

In Italy they have two people who bring presents - Babbo Natale - presents to those who behaved well - sweets and toys, fairy La Befana - to misbehaving kids. What does she present them?

small piece of coal

400

In which country there is no fixed date of New Year? It changes every year.

China

400

Who was snowgirl (snegurochka) in cartoon "Nu pogodi!"?

wolf

400

This Christmas treat has ancient pagan roots. In Victorian England, it was given not only to children, but also to servants, relatives, and even lovers as a symbol of good luck. And in some countries, he is still "executed" by being beaten with a stick. What is it about?

Gingerbread man

400

The prototype of all New Year's gift givers is a real Christian saint who lived in Asia Minor in the 4th century and was famous for his charity. It was on his memorial day (December 6) that gifts used to be given in many European countries. What was the name of this saint?

a) St. Francis

b) St. Valentine

c) St. Nicholas 

d) St. Patrick

c) St. Nicholas

500

Which country has a tradition of putting goat figures under the Christmas tree on New Year's Eve?

Finland

Joulupukki is a Finnish Santa Claus, whose name literally translates to "Yule (Christmas) goat"

500

In Venezuela, what should you take around the house if you want to travel in the New Year?

a) a pet

b) a broom

c) a suitcase

a suitcase

500


What was a funny animal with nut from "Ice age" cartoon?

squirrel

500

Red and white striped lollipops in the shape of a cane (candy cane) are one of the most recognizable symbols of Christmas in the world. According to popular legend, their curved shape and color were invented with a deep Christian meaning. What, according to this legend, is symbolized by the shape and white color of the candy? 



The shape of the letter "J" stands for "Jesus." The white color symbolizes the chastity and purity of Jesus. 

500

Bells ring on New Year's Eve in Japan. Each blow symbolizes human vices and their manifestations. How many times do the bells ring? 

a) 12

b) 6

c) 108

d) 72

c) 108