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Why did people start to use New Year firecrackers and noisemakers?

To scare away evil spirits.

To wake up those who sleep on the New Year's Eve.

Just for fun.

To make their kids happy.

How long does it take for the Times Square Time Ball to go all the way down on the New Year's Eve?

60 seconds

60 minutes

10 seconds

24 hours

From what height is the Times Square Time Ball lowered every year on the New Year's Eve?

43 meters

14 meters

143 meters

43 kilometers

What is a time ball used for?

For verifying the readings of chronometers.

For playing timeball.

For decorating Christmas tree.

It is used as a clock.

What is the Times Square Ball?

A time ball located in New York City's Times Square.

A football exhibited in Times Square, New York City.

A crystal ball with gold letters "Times Square".

Another name of the Times Square itself.

How many people usually gather in New York City's Times Square to watch the ball drop?

Approximately one million.

About one hundred thousand.

About ten thousand.

Approximately one thousand.

When did the year start in Ancient Rome before Julius Caesar?

On the first of March.

On the first of January.

On the first of June.

On the first of September.

The name of the favourite Santa Claus's reindeer is _____ .

Rudolf

Dancer

Prancer

Vixen

He brings Christmas gifts to the homes of well-behaved children.

Santa Claus

Father Frost

English teacher

Christmas elf

The New Year Eve is on the _____.

31st of December.

24th of December.

25th of December.

1st of January.

The Christmas Eve is on the ______

24th of December.

25th of December

31st of December

1st of January

The Boxing Day is on the ____.

26th of December.

25th of December

1st of January

2nd of January

On Christmas Day we say _____

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday!

Happy New Year!

Good luck!

Santa's suit is _____

red

blue

green

yellow

Santa Clause lives in _____

the North Pole

Africa

America

the South Pole

In Great Britain Christmas is celebrated on the _____

25th of December

31st of December

1st of January

7th of January

People often put this ornament on top of the Christmas tree.

star

bell

heart

ball

Santa Claus goes down it to deliver his presents on Christmas Eve.

chimney

roof

stairs

wall

It is Santa's 'car'. It is pulled by his reindeer.

sleigh

bike

wagon

train

It is white and falls from the sky in winter.

snowflake

icicle

waterdrop

stone

People decorate the Christmas tree with _____.

ornaments

bulbs

berries

dolls

The helpers of Santa are _____.

elves

rabbits

fairies

magicians

On Christmas Day Santa Claus fills the stockings with _____.

sweets

coins

dolls

bulbs

We usually send a lot of Christmas _____ to our nearest and dearest.

cards

cakes

letters

lights

A snow_____ is usually made of glass and often has a snowy scene inside it.

(snow)globe

(snow)ball

(snow)man

(snow)doll

Santa Claus checks it before delivering his presents all over the world.

Present list

Sleigh

Car

Test

A typical Christmas sweet. It comes in different shapes.

gingerbread

apple pie

pudding

ice cream

They are made of metal and make a sound when you shake them.

bells

drums

trumpets

violins

Animals that pull Santa's sleigh.

reindeer

wolves

cows

goats

Children hang them by the fireplace on Christmas Eve.

stockings

pants

bags

jeans

We burn it to give light. We sometimes use it as an ornament.

a candle

a bulb

a match

a torch