Новый год

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Russian New Year There are various New Year traditions in Russia as the country celebrates an official and unofficial New Year. Earlier Russians used to celebrate it in September. But in 1699, Czar Peter the Great issued an order for the New Year to be celebrated on January 1st according to the Julian calendar. From 1918, Russians celebrated the New Year on 1st January according to the Gregorian calendar and again on 14th January which is 1st January according to the Julian calendar. Russian New Year traditions include a New Year's Tree known as Novogodnaya Yolka. It is decorated with sweets and has a bright star on top. Another tradition is the arrival of Father Frost or Ded Moroz along with his granddaughter Snegurochka, the snow girl. Children wait for them as they bring New Year presents and keep them under the New Year's Tree. To make Father Frost happy, children sing songs.

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Of course, no New Year is complete without a family get together and delicious meals and fireworks. People have a sumptuous dinner with a glass of bubbling champagne. Another tradition is the listening to the New Year Speech by the President of Russia on New Year's Day. One famous New Year tradition in Russia is fortune telling. Most unmarried girls and women follow this tradition. The celebrations for New Year end on January 13th when Russia celebrates the Old - Style New Year. This day marks the start of the Julian calendar.

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New Year In England

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New Year In England In England New Year’s Day is not a big holiday, it is not so popular. Very many people go to bed before twelve o’clock on New Year’s Eve. But some families celebrate this evening at home. At midnight they also go out into the streets and squares. Every Year the people of Norway give the city of London a present. It’s a big Christmas tree and it stands in Trafalgar Square. Also in central London, Oxford Street and Regent Street always have beautiful decorations at the New Year and Christmas. Thousands of people come to look at them.

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In London people go to the Trafalgar Square. In this square they see a great tree brightly decorated with little lamps. When the largest clock of London — Big Ben — begins to strike twelve, the people in the square join their hands and sing. They also wish a Happy New Year to each other. New Year is one of the favourite holidays for many people in Great Britain.

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New Year In USA

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New year in USA New Year in USA is very popular. People start preparing for New Year right after Christmas. In USA people celebrate New Year following the Gregorian calendar, they Celebrates New Year on 1st January. People welcome New Year with all the love and joy. Participation in masquerade balls and celebrations at Times Square in the New York are famous events during the festival.

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People from all over the world come to see the dropping ball at the time of New Year. Beautifully decorated markets, mouth-watering cuisines in restaurants, exciting celebration on the cruises with mid-night toast and bars, you can be part of all these things while enjoying your New Year Holidays in USA.

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Santa in USA

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Ded Moroz