Christmas Quiz: GB

1. What is the Welsh word for New Year? ______. Calennig
a) Nadolig (Weihnachten)
b) Calennig (Neujahr)
c) Nos Galan (Silvesterabend)

2. What traditional food is eaten during New Year’s in Wales? ______. Bara Brith
a) Cawl (Eintopf)
b) Bara Brith (Früchtebrot)
c) Welsh Cakes (Walisische Kuchen)

3. What does “Nos Galan” mean in Welsh? ______. New Year’s Eve
a) New Year’s Eve (Silvesterabend)
b) Midnight Feast (Mitternachtsfest)
c) First Day of the Year (Erster Tag des Jahres)

4. Which Welsh city hosts the Nos Galan Road Races every New Year’s Eve? ______. Mountain Ash
a) Cardiff (Cardiff)
b) Mountain Ash (Mountain Ash)
c) Swansea (Swansea)

5. What is traditionally given as a New Year gift in Wales? ______. Coins
a) Apples (Äpfel)
b) Bread and Cheese (Brot und Käse)
c) Coins (Münzen)

6. What is the Welsh custom of "First Footing" called? ______. Ffrwst Cyntaf
a) Caniad Calan (Neujahrslied)
b) Ffrwst Cyntaf (Erster Besuch)
c) Llanwenarth (Llanwenarth)

7. What instrument is often played during New Year celebrations in Wales? ______. Harp
a) Harp (Harfe)
b) Flute (Flöte)
c) Guitar (Gitarre)

8. What is believed to bring bad luck in Wales on New Year’s Day? ______. Sweeping the floor
a) Sweeping the floor (Den Boden fegen)
b) Leaving dishes unwashed (Geschirr ungespült lassen)
c) Opening the door before midnight (Die Tür vor Mitternacht öffnen)

9. What do Welsh children traditionally receive for New Year? ______. Money
a) Sweets (Süßigkeiten)
b) Money (Geld)
c) Toys (Spielzeug)

10. What kind of weather is considered a sign of good luck in Wales on New Year’s Day? ______. Frost
a) Frost (Frost)
b) Sunshine (Sonnenschein)
c) Rain (Regen)

11. What Welsh symbol is used to decorate homes during New Year? ______. Daffodil
a) Daffodil (Narzisse)
b) Leek (Lauch)
c) Dragon (Drache)

12. What time does the Nos Galan Road Race traditionally begin? ______. Evening
a) Afternoon (Nachmittag)
b) Evening (Abend)
c) Midnight (Mitternacht)

13. What is the name of the festival that celebrates the end of the old year in Wales? ______. Calennig
a) Calan Mai (Maifest)
b) Calennig (Neujahr)
c) Nos Ymadawol (Abschiedsnacht)

14. Which castle in Wales hosts popular New Year celebrations? ______. Cardiff Castle
a) Cardiff Castle (Cardiff Castle)
b) Caerphilly Castle (Caerphilly Castle)
c) Conwy Castle (Conwy Castle)

15. What is traditionally sung in Wales at the start of the New Year? ______. "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
a) "Auld Lang Syne" ("Auld Lang Syne")
b) "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land meiner Väter")
c) "Calennig Song" ("Calennig-Lied")