New Year is the main holiday’s one in Russia. When the Soviet Christmas was forbidden, the traditions many associated with it were transferred to the New Year. On this day, the family gathered together at the festive table. Today, although Christmas has again taken an important place, the New Year has not lost its title.
Course, the particular tradition will differ from family to family. But there is something that happened, and today we are talking about such unifying traditions that form the cultural code.
In Russia, the New Year – this time has scattered with debts, presenting your home and yourself in order. Before the new year, I used a convenient general cleaning. Washing all the curtains in the house, washing the most hidden corners where they haven’t looked for a whole year – this is about preparation. But it is important not to forget about yourself, so many go to the bath. And as in the well-known russian film (“The Fate Irony, or Enjoy Your Bath”), on the December 31 morning, and for the New Year’s Eve itself celebration. To meet the new year in the sauna with a friendly company is a common thing.
The program an obligatory part is watching your favorite films during the day on December 31st. Usually their meaning on all central television channels:
These films not all are Christmas-themed, but they are all significant.
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Just ask a question about insufficiency. To make your dream come true. First, you need to have a wish on paper apiece. Then you need to burn it. Then pour these ashes into champagne a glass and have time to drink in this form until the chimes strike 12 times.
Moments before the clock on the Spasskaya Tower strikes midnight, Russians turn on the television to listen to the President’s speech. As in the royal person speech in the UK, in the Russian president speech there will be wishes for the coming year and for the past year moments a good memory. When he finishes his speech, the clock on the tower strikes, fireworks begin, and the New Year is officially considered.
At night, when everyone goes to bed, Father Frost should come to the children and put gifts under the Christmas tree, which the children come in the morning. To keep faith in Father Frost as long as possible, parents come up with various tricks, for example, leave white footprints in the hallway or on the windowsill. Moreover, before the New Year, in early December, the children begin to write to Father Frost, telling how well they behaved, and indicating what dreams they give.
There is another nice tradition in Russia – to celebrate the old New Year. It is celebrated from January 13 to 14 according to the old Orthodox calendar. This day is not a public holiday, but it is still widespread.
A rich table with an abundance is very high – the New Year Russian language a mandatory attribute. it is believed: the richer the festive table on New Year’s Eve, the more successful the whole next year will be.
There will definitely be salads: Olivier and under a fur coat. The first includes boiled potatoes, carrots, fresh cucumbers pickles, sausage or meat, boiled eggs. Second layer: potatoes, herring, onions, carrots, beets. Also, on New Year’s Eve, you will be treated to cold, caviar, lightly salted red fish, pickled vegetables (usually cucumbers and tomatoes). There will be snacks a lot: sausage and cheese cold cuts, fresh vegetables. As meat a hot preparation according to various recipes: they bake a turkey, duck or goose, fry fish, make barbecue. Of the fruits on the table, there will definitely be tangerines – this is the New Year a real symbol. From drinks – champagne.
If you are ever lucky enough to attend a Russian New Year celebration, here are some words and phrases that will come in handy:
Whatever traditional New Year’s celebrations you follow, we wish you Happy New Year!
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