EU COMPETITION # 5

Our questions this time are in harmony with the festive season.
1.-"Silent Night" is probably one of the most popular carols but do you know its origin and give us its name in 3 different languages apart from English?
2.- What do people usually eat to celebrate New Year's Eve in Italy?
3.- What is Hogmanay and where and how is it celebrated?

Note: Since not everybody will be celebrating Christmas in multicultural Europe, we also wish those celebrating Hannukah, Orthodox Christmas, Al-Hijra, Bodhi Day etc ..........our best wishes.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
SOLUTION
1.-It originated in Austria, based on a poem by Joseph Mohr and  Franz Gruber composer
2.-Many different dishes with LENTILS.
3.-New Year's Eve in Scotland. The most widespread national custom is the practice of 'first-footing' which starts immediately after midnight. This means being the first person to cross the threshold of a friend or neighbour and often involves the giving of symbolic gifts such as salt , coal, shortbread, whisky, and black bun intended to bring different kinds of luck to the householder.
END OF EU COMPETITION( first leg), SECOND PART OF IT FROM THE 15TH OF JANUARY (but only among the winners or selected students (three) in each country .
Happy new Year!
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