On 11th January, commuters on the London Underground take part in a strange tradition that began in 2009. What is it?
Commuters don’t wear trousers, only underwear
Commuters drink tea from porcelain cups
Commuters wear clothes in the colours of the Union Jack
In the US and Canada, January is peak season for which professional sport’s playoff games?
American football
Basketball
Baseball
What term is commonly used in the Anglosphere for giving up alcohol for the entire month of January?
Dry January
What major collaborative online encyclopedia was launched on 15 January 2001?
Wikipedia
Which iconic fictional detective, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, is traditionally said to have been born on 6 January?
Philip Marlowe
Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Which famous American writer and poet, known for The Raven, was born on 19 January 1809?
Edgar Allan Poe
Emily Dickinson
Walt Whitman
January 26 marks a controversial national holiday in Australia. What is it called?
Australia Day
Federation Day
Commonwealth Day
The third Monday of January, Blue Monday is said to be the most depressing day of the year. Why is that so?
the darkness and the cold
returning to work after the holidays hits you by then
post-holiday debt, bad weather and failed resolutions
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
Which famous fantasy author, creator of The Lord of the Rings, was born on 3 January?
George R.R. Martin
C.S. Lewis
J.R.R. Tolkien
Which awards ceremony, often dubbed “Hollywood’s second most important night,” usually takes place in January?
The Oscars
The Golden Globes
The BAFTAs
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
Gyms and fitness centres
Travel agencies
The Australian Open, one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments, takes place in January in which city?
B. Melbourne
C. Brisbane
A. Sydney
Which Scottish poet is celebrated every year on 25 January with speeches, poetry, and haggis?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Burns
Sir Walter Scott
Which British business tradition is humorously said to resume “properly” only after mid-January due to post-holiday sluggishness?
Public transport punctuality
Productivity
Retail sales
Which independent film festival, held every January in Utah, is considered a major launchpad for new filmmakers?
Cannes
Tribeca
Sundance
Which US civil rights leader is honoured on a federal holiday on the third Monday of January?
A. Malcolm X
C. Rosa Parks
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which annual wellness movement, encouraging people to avoid animal products for the entire month, originated in the UK?
Dry January
Meat-Free Monday
Veganuary
What traditional Scottish dish is ceremonially served on Burns Night?
Scottish salmon
haggis
scotch-egg
What traditional Scottish musical instrument is often played at Burns Night celebrations?
Bagpipes