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Which song, traditionally sung at midnight in many countries, was adapted from a poem by Robert Burns?
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Auld Lang Syne
Which city hosts the annual New Year's Eve countdown at Madrid's Puerta del Sol clock?
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Madrid
Which calendar officially begins on January 1 and is used by most countries for civil dates?
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Gregorian calendar
What object is traditionally dropped at midnight in New York City's Times Square?
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A ball
Which Scottish New Year's celebration takes its name from the Scots word for the last day of the year?
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Hogmanay
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