Christmas classics
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Santa and his crew
around the world
festive food and drinks
pop culture family fun
100
In Home Alone, Kevin protects his house from two burglars with funny traps. What is the movie’s russian title
Один дома
100
The night before Christmas is called something...
christmas eve
100
The man in red who delivers presents to children.
Santa clause
100
the world’s largest country.
Russia
100
People leave this snack and drink for Santa
cookies and milk
100
The blue video-game character who runs fast.
sonic the hedghog
200
Classic Soviet New Year comedy where a man ends up in the same-looking apartment in another city.
the irony of fate Ирония судьбы
200
Russians celebrate this holiday instead of Christmas as the main winter celebration.
new years eve
200
His Russian counterpart who brings gifts on New Year’s.
ded moroz
200
The capital of France.
paris
200
Russian salad made with potatoes, peas, and mayonnaise.
olivier salad Салат Оливье
200
The snowman from Frozen who loves warm hugs.
olaf
300
A black-and-white film where an angel helps a man named George Bailey realize his life’s worth
its a wonderful life
300
In America, people hang these near the fireplace for small gifts.
stockings
300
Ded Moroz’s granddaughter and helper.
Snegurochka
300
The ocean between America and Europe.
the atlantic
300
Warm wine with spices, often served at Christmas markets.
Mulled wine (глинтвейн)
300
The singer of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.
Mariah Carey
400
A 1976 Soviet film where two friends invent magical blue lights that bring joy and chaos.
the magicians Чародеи
400
Many people make these promises for the new year.
Christmas resolution
400
The animal that leads Santa’s sleigh with a glowing nose
rudolph
400
The country where pizza was invented.
italy
400
Traditional English dessert served flaming.
Christmas pudding
400
The most popular messaging app in Russia.
telegram
500
British Christmas movie with several connected love stories, one featuring the Prime Minister.
love actually
love actually
500
The Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on this date.
January 7
500
The workshop where toys are made is located here.
the north pole
500
The world’s coldest continent.
antarctica
500
In Russia, this dish made of herring, beets, and mayo is a New Year’s favorite.
Herring under a fur coat (Селёдка под шубой)
500
The city where amazing movies are made.
LOS ANGELES
600
Beloved Russian fairy-tale film where Father Frost helps a kind girl against her wicked stepmother
morozko Морозко
600
In Russia, it’s traditional to watch this President’s message before midnight.
new years speech
600
Santa enters homes through this.
the chimney
600
This country celebrates Christmas with summer barbecues.
australia
600
Classic Christmas candy striped red and white.
candy cane
600
The famous Russian fairy-tale witch who lives in a hut on chicken legs.
baba yaga