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Christmas Tradition in Russia |
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Christmas is the festival of joy and celebration. It signifies love and piece. Christmas gifts are one of the integral components of Christmas celebrations.
People exchange beautiful Christmas gifts with each other. Instead of expensive Christmas gifts, you may also go for Christmas greeting cards.
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Christmas decoration is also one of the significant components of Christmas Eve. A beautiful Christmas tree is decorated with stars, bells and gifts. Christmas celebrations are incomplete without mouth-watering Christmas recipes. People across the world celebrate Christmas with great festivity and fervor.
Interesting Facts about Christmas Tradition in Russia
In Russia, festival of winter has replaced the Christmas celebrations.
>People fast and say prayers according to Russian traditions.
Sometimes, people fast for almost 39 days up to the appearance of first star in sky.
To honor twelve apostles, a twelve course supper is held that is comprised of fish, beet soup or Borsch, cabbage with stuffed millet, dried fruit etc.
On the floors and tables, hay is spread.
People assemble in church and sing beautiful hymns and carols on Christmas day.
Christmas gifts are distributed among children by Babushka.
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