![]() ![]() As people were unhappy about losing their festival, the government incorporated many of the traditions associated with Christmas into New Year. Religion under the Soviet Union was discouraged or banned, so for some years Russians didn’t celebrate Christmas at all other than in secret and in their own homes. It’s fairly unusual to celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, although not unheard of in Catholic or Protestant families. In the Orthodox church, Advent lasts for 40 days and runs from the 28th of November through to the Christmas celebrations on the 7th of January. How do Russian people celebrate Christmas? Here’s everything you need to know about Christmas in Russia. If you’re headed to Russia for the Christmas and New Year period, you’re going to have a great time. Because the primary church in Russia is Orthodox Christian and follows the old calendar for religious dates, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January, with the official holidays lasting right from New Year’s Eve through to around the 10th of January, depending on what day New Year falls on. These days, Christmas is celebrated in Russia with religious and traditional customs - while New Year’s is still a big party - celebrated with friends and family, and washed down with shots of vodka. ![]() Those who wished to do so had to carry out their traditions in secret and instead of Christmas being a big festival, New Year became the more important date. Travelling to Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Monaco Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine Vietnam The UAE The UK The USįor many years under the Soviet Union, Russians couldn't celebrate Christmas openly as religion was discouraged or banned.Life in Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Brussels Canada China Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong India Indonesia Ireland Italy Japan Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Pakistan Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Russia Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Sydney Thailand Vietnam The UAE The UK The US. ![]()
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