New Year Traditions in Russia
Who is the symbol of Year 2025 (Chinese calendar)
snake
What do people sometimes wear on New Year’s Eve to attract luck in love?
Red underwear
In The Irony of Fate, what would Zhenya do if he woke up in Vladivostok instead of Leningrad?
Blame too much vodka
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
name 5 decorations
boubles, wreath, stocking, bells, snow globe, snowflake, toys, star, lights
If you break a plate during the New Year dinner, what does it mean?
Extra luck—or just that someone had too much champagne!
What would happen if the Grinch tried to steal New Year in Russia?
Ded Moroz would freeze him solid!
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
What strange activity do Russians do right at midnight with their champagne?
Drink it with burnt paper wishes inside
What do people hang on their doors to celebrate Christmas?
Wreaths
In which Russian New Year movie would Ded Moroz probably need therapy?
Any of them where he’s overworked delivering gifts
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
What did people decorate Christmas tree before traditional balls?
fruits and nuts
In which country did the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree start?
Germany
What is the name of a cartoon about a girl with flowers in winter?
12 months
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
What secret power does Ded Moroz use to deliver gifts so quickly?
Teleportation or time freezing
What day is celebrated as the end of the Christmas season, also known as “Epiphany
January 6th
What would happen if Olivier salad came to life in a horror movie?
It would slowly take over the table—and then the world!
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