History of Hogmanay

How do they celebrate the holiday?

• Throw snowballs at eachother

• Work all day and night

• feasting, fireworks, gift exchanges and social gatherings

What date does Hogmanay occur?

• 29th February

• 31st December

• 25th December

Which nation celebrates Hogmanay?

• Wales

• Scotland

• Ireland

Why is Hogmanay celebrated?

• Because it's the final day of the Gregorian calendar year

• Because it's the end of Christmas

• Because to celebrate Halloween

Which other English county also celebrates Hogmanay?

• London

• Cornwall

• Northumberland

What traditional symbolic gifts does people gift each other?

• Phone

• Car

• Salt

What custom takes place on Hogmanay?

• Chicken Running

• bungee jumping

• Fireball Swinging

When was Hogmanay first celebrated?

• 2000

• 1561

• 1900

What is first-footing?

• Visiting a friend or family straight after mid-night

• When a foot grows on you

• Hopping only on one foot

Which royal figure enacted Hogmanay?

• Mary, Queen of Scots

• Henry VIII

• Queen Victoria