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New Year’s Day is celebrated on the 31st of December and the first of January Father Frost and his granddaughter Snow Girl are the traditional characters of this festival Traditions The New Year holiday is very popular, especially with children. The New Year Tree is decorated with different toys and electric lights in every home Father Frost and his granddaughter Snow Girl bring presents to children and come to every New Year party Fancy-dresses are traditional for New Year Parties. Most girls are snow-flakes and boys are little hares Presents are usually found under the New Year tree, they are mostly toys, sweets and souvenirs On New Year’s Eve families gather together and have a big festive dinner with Russian salad and champagne and fruit and a big cake for dessert The Traditional New Year Song known by all the children in Russia is “Fir-Tree” The fir to our party’s come,And all this winter nightShe brings such joy to everyone – Oh, what a lovely sight! On New Year Eve Russian President congratulates all the people of Russia on the New Year and it is broadcasted on TV Old New Year is a paradox which is difficult for foreigners to understand, it is celebrated on the night from the 13 to the 14 of January because of the changes in the calendar Before Peter the Great people in Russia celebrated New Year Day on the 1 st of September. But in 1713 Russia joined Europe in New Year celebrations New Year Postcards * Dates and Symbols History Traditions Postcards Dates Symbols A fir was born in deep woodAnd in the wood grew tall.And there in all seasons she stoodThe greenest tree of all. The snowstorms whispered lullabies,And wrapped up all the trees.She sang: ”Now close your lovely eyes,Make sure you don’t freeze”. History