Which cultural tradition gave rise to Singles' Day (November 11 or 11.11), now the world's largest shopping festival with over $74 billion in sales in 2020?

Shopping festivals around the world blend cultural traditions with modern commerce in fascinating ways. These events often have deep historical roots while generating billions in retail sales. This poll tests your knowledge about one of the world's largest shopping events that emerged from a unique cultural tradition. Can you identify the correct origin story behind this massive retail phenomenon?

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It began as 'Bachelor's Day' at Nanjing University in the 1990s when students celebrated being single, with the date 11.11 resembling 'bare sticks' (a Chinese reference to singles)
It originated in Japan as 'Pocky Day' after the shape of the popular snack resembles the date 11.11, and evolved into a gift-giving tradition for singles
It started as a Korean harvest festival called 'Pepero Day' where single farmers would exchange chocolate-dipped cookie sticks resembling the date 11.11
It began as a Buddhist tradition in Thailand where on the 11th day of the 11th lunar month, singles would purchase items in pairs to attract partnership in the coming year