Holiday season in Russia
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koalathebear post and thought if she could like to know about "Holiday season" in Russia.
In Russia Chrismas is not celebrated on December 25. Russian Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in accordance with old Julian calendar, which is still used by Russian Orthodox church. This is mostly religious holiday of birth of Jesus and is called "Rogdestvo", "The Birth" in literal translation. This holiday wasn't a public holiday until few years ago.
The main day of traditional winter holiday season in Russia is The New Year day, which is also celebrated twice - 1 and 13 of January, as according to Julian and Gregorian calendar. This is very winter celebration , and if anything, there is no lack of snow in the most parts of Russia! Santa Claus in called Father Frost and Christmas tree The New Year tree. People buy each other presents for the New Year.
I am always feeling slightly strange in UK during the winter holidays, because THERE IS NO SNOW! I know it is daft, but for me winter holidays without snow is a strange thing! UK's winter feels like a VERY long autumn to me. ;)And the difference in Christmas days and the way of celebration of it..
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone!
koalathebear post and thought if she could like to know about "Holiday season" in Russia.In Russia Chrismas is not celebrated on December 25. Russian Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in accordance with old Julian calendar, which is still used by Russian Orthodox church. This is mostly religious holiday of birth of Jesus and is called "Rogdestvo", "The Birth" in literal translation. This holiday wasn't a public holiday until few years ago.
The main day of traditional winter holiday season in Russia is The New Year day, which is also celebrated twice - 1 and 13 of January, as according to Julian and Gregorian calendar. This is very winter celebration , and if anything, there is no lack of snow in the most parts of Russia! Santa Claus in called Father Frost and Christmas tree The New Year tree. People buy each other presents for the New Year.
I am always feeling slightly strange in UK during the winter holidays, because THERE IS NO SNOW! I know it is daft, but for me winter holidays without snow is a strange thing! UK's winter feels like a VERY long autumn to me. ;)And the difference in Christmas days and the way of celebration of it..
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, everyone!
