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When do the Russians celebrate New Years Day? Question 1 Answer 1

New Years Day is celebrated in Russia twice (New Years Day – January,1; Old New Years Day – January,14). Answer 1 Toys

What tree is usually decorated on New Years Eve? a) a fir-tree, b) a birch-tree, c) an oak-tree Question 2 Answer 2

A fir-tree is usually decorated on New Years Eve? Answer 2 Toys

When was the fir-tree decorated for the first time? a) in the 16 th century, b) in the 17 th century, c) in the 18 th century. Question 3 Answer 3

The fir-tree was decorated for the first time in the 17 th century. Answer 3 Toys

Where was the first fir-tree decorated? a) in Russia, b) in England, c) in Germany. Question 4 Answer 4

The first fir-tree was decorated in Germany. Answer 4 Toys

What was the first fir-tree decorated with? Question 5 Answer 5

The first fir-tree was decorated with candles. Answer 5 Toys

Thanks to what tsar did the Russians begin to celebrate New Years Day? Question 6 Answer 6

The Russians began to celebrate New Years Day thanks to Peter the Great (Peter the First). Answer 6 Toys

How is the first guest in the new year called in England? Question 7 Answer 7

In England the first guest in the new year is called the First Foot. Answer 7 Toys

In what part of England is New Years Day celebrated? Question 8 Answer 8

In England New Years Day is celebrated in the north. Answer 8 Toys

What country presents England a big fir-tree every December? a) Norway, b) Sweden, c) Finland. Question 9 Answer 9

Norway presents England a big fir-tree every December. Answer 9 Toys

Where in London do the English put the Christmas Tree? Question 10 Answer 10

The English put the Christmas Tree on Trafalgar Square in London. Answer 10 Toys

When do the British and the Americans celebrate Christmas? Question 11 Answer 11

The British and the Americans celebrate Christmas on December,25. Answer 11 Toys

When do the Russians celebrate Christmas? Question 12 Answer 12

The Russians celebrate Christmas on January,7. Answer 12 Toys

What is the traditional Christmas dish in the UK and the USA? Question 13 Answer 13

Roast turkey is a traditional Christmas dish in the UK and the USA. Answer 13 Toys

What do the English say congratulating each other on the New Year? Question 14 Answer 14

The English usually say Happy New Year! congratulating each other. Answer 14 Toys

What do the English say congratulating each other on Christmas? Question 15 Answer 15

The English usually say Merry Christmas! Answer 15 Toys

Russian schoolchildren have winter holidays. How are the holidays called in the UK? Question 16 Answer 16

Winter holidays in the UK are called Christmas holidays. Answer 16 Toys

Where do the British and the Americans put Christmas presents? Question 17 Answer 17

The British and the Americans put Christmas presents into Christmas stockings. Answer 17 Toys

How are Christmas hymns (songs) called? Question 18 Answer 18

Christmas hymns (songs) are called carols. Answer 18 Toys

Who should be the First Foot to bring luck? Question 19 Answer 19

The First Foot should be a man with dark hair who, they think, can bring luck. Answer 19 Toys

What should the First Foot bring with him? Question 20 Answer 20

The First Foot should bring a piece of coal, a piece of bread and a coin with him. Answer 20 Toys

CONGRATULATIONS!

Happy New Tear! Done by Antonenko Irina Grigorievna in December 2008/January Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet The Nutcracker: 1) March, 2) The Chinese Dance)