On 11th January, commuters on the London Underground take part in a strange tradition that began in 2009. What is it?
Commuters drink tea from porcelain cups
Commuters wear clothes in the colours of the Union Jack
Commuters don’t wear trousers, only underwear
Which annual wellness movement, encouraging people to avoid animal products for the entire month, originated in the UK?
Veganuary
Dry January
Meat-Free Monday
Which Scottish poet is celebrated every year on 25 January with speeches, poetry, and haggis?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Burns
What traditional Scottish dish is ceremonially served on Burns Night?
haggis
scotch-egg
Scottish salmon
The Australian Open, one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments, takes place in January in which city?
B. Melbourne
A. Sydney
C. Brisbane
Which US civil rights leader is honoured on a federal holiday on the third Monday of January?
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Rosa Parks
A. Malcolm X
What major collaborative online encyclopedia was launched on 15 January 2001?
Wikipedia
Which famous fantasy author, creator of The Lord of the Rings, was born on 3 January?
George R.R. Martin
J.R.R. Tolkien
C.S. Lewis
In the US and Canada, January is peak season for which professional sport’s playoff games?
Baseball
Basketball
American football
Which independent film festival, held every January in Utah, is considered a major launchpad for new filmmakers?
Tribeca
Sundance
Cannes
Which global business and economic meeting, often criticised for elitism, usually takes place in January?
G7 Summit
COP Climate Conference
World Economic Forum in Davos
January 26 marks a controversial national holiday in Australia. What is it called?
Australia Day
Commonwealth Day
Federation Day
Which famous American writer and poet, known for The Raven, was born on 19 January 1809?
Walt Whitman
Edgar Allan Poe
Emily Dickinson
What traditional Scottish musical instrument is often played at Burns Night celebrations?
Bagpipes
Which awards ceremony, often dubbed “Hollywood’s second most important night,” usually takes place in January?
The Oscars
The BAFTAs
The Golden Globes
January is often associated with New Year’s resolutions. Which industry sees a sharp rise in memberships during this month in many Anglosphere countries?
Language schools
Travel agencies
Gyms and fitness centres
