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1. St George's Day, April 23rd, is assumed to be the date of the birth in 1564, and also of the death in 1616, of which famous British writer?
   William Shakespeare
2. Is Halloween on the last day of August, September or October?
   October
3. Is St Stephen's Day December 24, December 26 or December 31?
   December 26
4. Which novel by James Joyce describes the events of single day in Dublin which is known as 'Bloomsday'?
   Ulysses
5. In the northern hemisphere, the Vernal Equinox marks the start of which season of the year?
   Spring
6. In the United States, December 7th is remembered as the anniversary of a bombing raid which took place where in 1941?
   Pearl Harbor
7. An award ceremony takes place every year in Stockholm on December 10th, funded by money from the will of which Swedish inventor?
   Alfred Nobel
8. What name is given to the second Sunday in May which Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia suggested to honour her mother who had died on May 9th, 1906?
   Mother's Day
9. On which day of the year do the French try to pin a paper fish on someone's back without getting caught?
   April 1st
10. Which artist invented Sadie Hawkins Day (usually the first Saturday in November) in his comic strip 'L'il Abner'?
    Al Capp

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