Which New Year's Eve celebration in New York began the modern tradition of dropping a ball at midnight?
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The Times Square celebration
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Which New Year's Eve celebration in New York began the modern tradition of dropping a ball at midnight?
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The Times Square celebration
What is the name of London's annual New Year's Eve fireworks celebration along the River Thames?
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London New Year's Eve fireworks
In which city is the New Year's Eve celebration known as Hogmanay especially famous for its large street party?
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Edinburgh
Which Scottish celebration, held around New Year's Eve, is traditionally associated with the song “Auld Lang Syne”?
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Hogmanay
Which prize did J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone win in 1997?
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Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
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What is the name of London's annual New Year's Eve fireworks celebration along the River Thames?
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London New Year's Eve fireworks
Which prize did J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone win in 1997?
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Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
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Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, Invisibility Cloak
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
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Fantastic Beasts
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