2010-12-31
(Archive)
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve (Novy God in Russian) tends to be celebrated amongst family inside homes until midnight. As New Year arrives, people take to the streets and go calling on friends and neighbours, drinking whatever they are offered until dawn.
Many people also gather in Red Square to await the tolling of the
Saviour clocktower, when they crack open bottles of champagne and cavort
with passion. Around the residential parts of Moscow, people dressed as
Ded Moroz, the Russian equivalent of Father Christmas, and his female counterpart, 'The Snow Maiden', or Snegurochka
If
you miss New Year, it is worth noting that many Russians also celebrate
the Orthodox New Year or Old New Year on the night of the 13 January.
When: 31 Dec 2010
Where: Moscow, Russia
From: whatsonwhen.com
last modification: 2010-12-13
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