In your culture. Today Russia has got old and new celebrations and old and new traditions are connected with them. What can you tell your foreign friends about Russian traditions and celebrations?
Вопрос посетителя
In your culture. Today Russia has got old and new celebrations and old and new traditions are connected with them.
What can you tell your foreign friends about Russian traditions and celebrations?
The tradition of…
… is an ancient tradition.
… is an old tradition.
… is a new tradition.
… is the main religious holiday for Christians1 in Russia.
… is the holiday of holidays in Russia.
… is followed by most people in Russia.
… is preserved in Russia.
… was introduced by Peter the Great in 1700.
… includes a party with a tasty dinner and watching TV.
… includes a beautiful ceremony of the marching guard.
… is connected with many traditions.
… is associated with a New Year tree.
… is associated with the Kremlin and the parties at the Kremlin Palace.
… is associated with Post No 1.
… is sent to famous people on their anniversaries.
… is made ten minutes before the New Year.
1. The President’s New Year speech
2. The main New Year tree
3. Celebrating the New Year on 1 January
4. The President’s telegram
5. Celebrating Easter* in Russia
6. The Changing of the Guard
Ответ эксперта
Celebrating the New Year on 1 January is an old tradition. It was introduced by Peter the Great in 1700. Today the tradition is followed by-most people in Russia. Many people think that it is the holiday of holidays. It includes a party with a tasty dinner and watching TV. The New Year is connected with many traditions. For example the President’s New Year speech is made ten minutes before the New Year. Many people watch and listen to it. The holiday is associated with a New Year tree that first came from Germany in the eighteenth century. For many people it is associated with the Kremlin and the parties at the Kremlin Palace.
Празднование Нового года 1 января — старая традиция. Она была введена Петром Великим в 1700 году. Сегодня за традицией следуют большинство людей в России. Многие думают, что это праздник праздников. Он включает вечеринку с вкусным ужином и телевизором. Новый год связан со многими традициями. Например, новогодняя речь президента за десять минут до Нового года. Многие люди смотрят и слушают его. Праздник ассоциируется с новогодней елкой, которая впервые появилась в Германии в восемнадцатом веке. Для многих это связано с Кремлем и сторонами в Кремлевском дворце.
