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Red Square

Red Square . The difference between OLD Russian New Years and NEW Russian New Years . Russia is one of the few countries, where people celebrate the Old New Year. Russia is not on Gregorian calendar, which is the one America has.

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Red Square

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  1. Red Square

  2. The difference between OLD Russian New Years and NEW Russian New Years • Russia is one of the few countries, where people celebrate the Old New Year. • Russia is not on Gregorian calendar, which is the one America has. • The Old New Year is celebrated on January 14. The old Julian calendar, the calendar which is that Russia is on, states that it’s celebrated on December 31, which means that the Old New Year is the actual New Year, just old style.

  3. Russian superstitions connections to New Years • Clean everything in the house. A single molecule of dust threatens to make the whole year unlucky. • Wash all the clothes so that not a single worn or dirty thing is found around. Or risk a whole year in rags. • Write a wish on a piece of paper. Set the paper on fire and throw in the glass of champagne. If the champagne is drunk before the last ringing of the New Year's bell, the wish will come true.

  4. Traditional foods • Pelmenyi — little Siberian meat dumplings served with rich Russian sour cream • Olivier salad, a potato salad enhanced with chicken or meat and mayonnaise • Salad Vinaigrette • Dessert will include fresh fruit, tortes, and of course Russian chocolate

  5. Biggest Holiday of the Russian calendar • New Years is their biggest holiday on their calendar because it leads into Christmas • Christmas used to be the biggest holiday, but the Communists had banned all religious holidays, which includes Christmas, so Christmas started to become less and less popular as years passed. That’s when New Years became the biggest holiday.

  6. Where to celebrate? How to celebrate? • They gather in Red Square • They see the fireworks • Having house parties, usually costume parties

  7. Whom do Russian celebrate New Years with • Russians celebrate with their love ones or friends to have a good time • It varies on the age range • Teens: friends or close family • Adults: family and some friends

  8. Preparations • Clean everything in the house. • Anydust particle threatens to make the whole year unlucky. • Wash all the clothes to prevent starting the year in rags.

  9. С РождествомИ С Новым Годом! (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)

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