Russian New Year Tree Decorations

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Russian new year tree decorations. The other day i was asked a question about traditional russian tree decorations. Initially russians celebrated new years day on 1 march but in 1700 tsar peter the great issued a decree which moved the new year to 1 january in tune with the rest of europe. 16 giving muscovites plenty of time to take in the atmosphere before new year s.

Sadly this occurred shortly before russians invented copyright laws so now everyone does it. Preparations for new year celebrations in modern day russia begin in mid december when streets shops banks and businesses are decorated with garlands and toys while adorned fir trees line the boulevards of main city streets. Russian and turkish traditions.

The decorations are the same as for christmas trees. The new year s tree was a bright and positive spot even in the darkest times of soviet history. While russian and turkish north americans purchasing a tree after christmas when prices have plummeted might enjoy notable savings most do not wait beyond christmas to.

Modern traditions of russian new year. Favorite add to. The children s christmas tree shows and parties are an essential element of new year celebrations in russia.

Over 300 christmas trees and more than 4 000 light fixtures and decorations will be installed across the city by dec. New year is coming and i have prepared a little gift to you all just a little story about new year in russia. Growing up we would go покуп а ть ё лку buy a fir tree just a couple of days before the holiday and decorated it either on december 30 th or 31 st.

In russia after adoption of christianity people following traditions of forefathers who believed that new year began in spring when all nature was resuscitating celebrated new year in march or at eastertide. January 14 is known as the old new year because it was the date of new year s in the julian calendar. The russian tradition of celebrating new year with decorating a fir tree indoors dates back thousands of years probably and has been copied by other cultures and holidays.