The New Year celebration in Russia marks the arrival of the new year on January 1st. While Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January, many traditional customs have seamlessly transitioned to New Year’s Eve. That happened because during the Soviet era, Christmas celebrations were downplayed, and the focus shifted to New Year’s Eve as a secular and more widely accepted holiday. New Year’s Eve became a time for festivities, gift-giving, and family gatherings without the religious connotations associated with Christmas.
Here, let’s explore some words and phrases linked to New Year’s festivities.
- Новый год = New Year;
- Канун Нового года = New Year’s Eve;
- Дед Мороз и Снегурочка = Father Frost and Snow Maiden;
- Ёлка = New Year tree;
- Новогодние украшения = New Year decorations;
- Праздничный ужин = Festive dinner;
- Обращение президента = Presidential speech;
- Куранты = Сhimes;
- Шампанское = Champagne;
- Салют = Fireworks;
- Подарки = Gifts;
- C Новым Годом! = Happy New Year!
- C наступающим! = Happy upcoming New Year! (We say it when the holiday is approaching);
- С наступившим! = Happy ‘accomplished’ New Year! (We say it when the year has started).
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