New Year Traditions in Russia
Who is the symbol of Year 2025 (Chinese calendar)
snake
What food on the New Year table do you always eat but never really like?
Kholodets
I twinkle, I sparkle, I make the sky bright,
I come with a bang to celebrate the night.
Fireworks
Ded Moroz delivers gifts to children. What color is his traditional coat?
blue or red
Russian people often write their wish for the New Year on paper, burn it, and do this with the ashes.
drink it with champagne
What’s the most dangerous part of eating tangerines on New Year’s Eve?
Fighting over the last one in the bowl
I hang on a tree, I’m shiny and round,
My colors and sparkles are easily found.
Ornament
Ded Moroz lives in this town in Russia.
Veliky Ustyug
Before midnight, Russians watch this Soviet movie, which has become a holiday classic.
The Irony of Fate
What’s the funniest nickname for “herring under a fur coat”?
Fish in a winter jacket
I tell you the time with a very loud chime,
I’m famous in Moscow, especially at midnight.
Kremlin clock
Unlike Santa Claus, Ded Moroz does not use reindeer to travel. Instead, he rides this.
troika/horses
What did people decorate Christmas tree before traditional balls?
fruits and nuts
In which country people eat noodles as a symbol of long life?
China
I sparkle, I fizz, and I make you cheer,
You drink me at midnight to start the new year.
Champagne
In Russian folklore, Ded Moroz was not always kind. Originally, he was known as this.
Morozko or Frost
What secret power does Ded Moroz use to deliver gifts so quickly?
Teleportation or time freezing
If someone eats all the desserts before midnight, what will they be called for the rest of the year?
A sweet thief
I’m crunchy and creamy, with veggies galore,
I’m the first thing you eat and then come back for more.
Olivier salad
Russians celebrate two New Years: January 1 and this date.
January 14