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7 fact-checked facts about celebrations, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which traditional wedding anniversary gift theme marks 50 years?

AnswerGold

The 50th anniversary is the golden anniversary.

Which traditional wedding anniversary theme marks 25 years?

AnswerSilver

The 25th anniversary is the silver anniversary.

Going deeper

The melody of "Happy Birthday to You" comes from which earlier song?

AnswerGood Morning to All

Sisters Patty and Mildred Hill published the tune as "Good Morning to All" in 1893.

The date of Chinese New Year is set by which kind of calendar?

AnswerA lunisolar calendar

Chinese New Year follows the traditional lunisolar calendar, so it falls between late January and mid-February.

"Auld Lang Syne," often sung at New Year, comes from which country?

AnswerScotland

Robert Burns wrote down and adapted the Scottish song Auld Lang Syne in 1788.

Expert level

The Japanese custom of hanami involves enjoying what?

AnswerCherry blossoms

Hanami means flower viewing, especially picnics under blooming cherry trees in spring.

Songkran, a New Year festival famous for water splashing, is celebrated in which country?

AnswerThailand

Songkran is the Thai New Year in April, known for joyful water throwing.

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