10/11/2024 Christmas in Moscow
классный час по английскому языку (10 класс)

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CHRISTMAS TIME IN MOSCOW ( foreigner’s impressions)

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One of the best times to visit Russia is before New Year’s Day, as it is a big celebration in the country. During Soviet times, New Year’s Eve was also a large celebration. This tradition has continued today. Christmas, coming next on the 7 th of January, is now openly celebrated in Russia, but on a bigger scale than in the Soviet period.

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As New Year’s Eve in Russia is more of a family holiday, you may also find the kind of big parties in the city’s central squares that you see in other countries on New Year’s Eve. Russian hospitality is quite fantastic if you have friends who will host you. And be prepared to answer a million questions about traditions in your home country!

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And still, all these heavy decorations somehow fit Russia. In territorial terms, Russia is the largest country in the world, and this affects everything in it. The buildings are enormous, as are the boulevards and the squares. And of course, they are all given a festive look before the New Year. One important moment is the President’s Speech on television just before the Kremlin Chimes at midnight on the 31 st ,December, in which he makes some conclusions of the passing year and wishes all the best!

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The facades of the enormous apartment buildings are adorned with huge decorations that light up in the dark and remind you of Las Vegas. Christmas trees are everywhere — on every corner, in front of every shop, every square and so on. What’s more, in order to make the atmosphere full of charm, gentle classical music pours through the spaces of malls, restaurants and all other public places. I am absolutely sure that when I was in Vienna, I rarely heard classical music as often as I did in Russia in the winter.

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And to finish with my impressions, I should mention that Russians are people with a highly developed culture, especially musically. I was amazed at their good taste for music. It is impressive how many concerts are performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the country’s two major cities. At the end of the year, the number of these concerts increases and tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre are sold out months in advance. After the celebrating the New Year’s Day Russians are expecting one more important Holiday-Christmas, hoping it will bring Peace and Hope to the whole World! Merry Chrismas and a happy New Year!