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1
How many national holidays are there in Turkey?
9
7
8
6
2
In which European country do people find New Year's gifts not under the tree, but on the windowsill?
Scotland
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
3
What food should take part at weddings as a symbol of luck in Russia?
herring
borsch
pancakes
bread
4
Who do the Austrians dream of meeting for good luck on New Year's Eve?
chimney sweep
Santa Claus
postmaster
horse
5
What is a typical delicacy for the New Year's table in Russia?
Black caviar
Mango
Red caviar
Deer meat
6
In Izmir, you may see long queues between street alleys and people distribute a kind of dessert free. What is it called?
Baklava
Bomba
Kemalpaşa
Lokma
7
When was the new year in Russia celebrated before the reign of Peter I?
November 1st
September 1st
October 1st
December 1st
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Which of the actions below is not done by Turkish people to celebrate the New Year's Eve?
Cook Turkey or some other meat
Write poems for Father Frost
Decorate the New Year's Tree
Play Bingo, other games...
9
Which of the below is not a superstition in TR?
Cutting nails at night time will call out demons
Passing a sharp object (knife etc) to someone else by hand causes a fight
Black panthers bring bad luck
Pissing on mosque's wall brings bad luck
10
How long is fasting before Orthodox Easter?
40
52
28
48
11
Who introduced the tradition of putting up a New Year tree in Russia?
Catherine I
Peter III
Catherine II
Peter I
12
Which of the actions below is not done by Turkish people during the religious holidays?
Have family dinner
Give candy to the kids knocking on your door
Kiss the hands of elderly to show respect
Decorate & design eggs
13
According to Turkish tradition, which of the below is celebrated before the wedding ceremony?
Henna night
Bachelorette Party
Every Ramadan Eve
Home visits to family elders
14
Which of the signs below does not bring good luck according to Turkish belief system?
Finding a four-leaf clover
Broken items
Nazar Boncuk
Seeing a lady bug
15
How many public holidays are there in Russia?
10
12
8
6
16
Before which festival, Turkish people have 30-day fasting?
Feast of Sacrifice
Christmas
Ramadan Festival
29th October Republic Day
17
In which country is "a rake" a mandatory part of the New Year celebration?
Japan
Liechtenstein
Australia
Mexico
