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A New Year tree in Moscow in 2007–2008 Ded Moroz and Snegurochka in Belarus. Novy God or Noviy God (Russian: Новый Год, lit. 'New Year') is a New Year celebration observed in Russia, in post-Soviet states, and globally by the diasporas of post-Soviet states.
Nowadays, Snegurochka is a strongly capitalized figure in Russia, being an important part of the New Year's celebrations, culture and almost always used as the companion of the Ded Moroz. [12] [13] In 2020, a man from Russia tried to sue Coca Cola for bringing Santa Claus into their Russian ad instead of Ded Moroz and Snegurochka. [14]
Sakha people celebrate the New Year twice a year – in winter with the rest of citizens of Russia, and in summer – according to the ancient traditions. Yakutia is the largest region of Russia. The winter temperatures sometimes reach −60 °C, while the summer is very short, lasting only three months.
The Old New Year, the Orthodox New Year, also known as Ra's as-Sanah or Ras el-Seni in the Middle East, is an informal traditional holiday, celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Old New Year falls on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
Since the introduction and familiarization of Russian culture during the socialist era, Mongolia has been celebrating the New Year's festivities as a formal holiday. Өвлийн өвгөн, Övliin Övgön (Grandfather Winter) is the Mongolian equivalent of Ded Moroz, who brings children and adult alike gifts on New Year's Eve. [46]
Russian and Turkish New Year's trees are of the same varieties as those used for Christmas trees, although a spruce tree is the most usual type. The decorations are the same as for Christmas trees; however the Russian style New Year's tree is completely secular and its decorations include no religious symbols. [3]
Dominick Critelli, a 103-year-old World War II veteran takes a picture with revellers as people gather at Times Square to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve in New York City, U.S., December 31 ...
Date English name Russian name Notes 1 January: New Year's Day: Russian: Новый год Most of the traditions that were originally associated with Christmas in Russia, such as Father Frost and decorated fir-trees, have been moved to New Year's Day since the October Revolution, arguably making New Year's Day the largest celebration in the Soviet Union and modern Russia.