Multiple choice

In the Czech Republic, what is a Christmas tradition held by single women hoping to be married?

  1. They sit under a Christmas tree.

  2. They eat only fruitcake on Christmas Eve.

  3. They throw a shoe over their shoulder.

  4. They spin their presents counterclockwise.
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Explanation

On Christmas Eve, single Czech women stand with their backs to the house door and throw a shoe over their shoulder. If the toe of the shoe points toward the door, it indicates they will marry in the coming year; if the heel points toward the door, they will remain single.

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