RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS (NEW YEAR) \ TRADITIONS, SYMBOLS AND HISTORY

[@realcoolvision]

This channel deserves a million subscribers! Hell yeah! Way to go Natasha!

[@scottharvey6892]

It will get them.

[@ManicMercurianAstrology]

She's well on her way

[@brittsterb4087]

I live in Norway and we (me) are celebrating Christmas eve on the 24 of desember.It is the most importent evening of the year.

[@Greien218]

Hey! Would you've ever think you'd be in Georgia today when making this video? I'm very happy for you, Natasha 😊 Look at what you've accomplished in the past years. You can be really proud of yourself.

[@paulv2394]

Beautiful lady. Thank you for teaching of your world in Russia.

[@TheMaxik]

Your channel skyrocketed in a few days!

[@nemoniente5844]

...true that... I started watching last week (don't know what got my attention), but something must have happened, because she had just over 70.000 subscribers then(I subscribed to both her channels after the 1st video I watched)... she is so relaxing to watch...

[@GeorgeVenturi]

KZbin is promoting it. I found her in my YT main page.

[@eQuariuz]

She's going to have a decent amount of U.S. Dollars, which means in Russia she will be loaded. That $11.00 month dormitory cost will be laughable.

[@elis2714]

because it's hilarious :D

[@nemoniente5844]

​@@GeorgeVenturi ...that would make sense, except that I watch less than 5% of what YT recommends... all I know is that she's soothing to watch... here's hoping it doesn't go to her head and become just another "influencer"... she seems down to earth and honest enough, though, so... here's crossing my fingers...

[@MusicwithMrsRoss]

My students and I in the US have learned so much from your videos!!! :) Thank you for working hard to share your culture with others! Wishing you a very happy New Year! :)

[@Inquirro]

Наташ, я русский и так был тронут твоим рассказом... до глубины души. Сразу такая ностальгия нахлынула и какая-то отчаянная, необузданная любовь к Родине проснулась. Ком в горле стоит.

[@javierthewish]

"... we can say the same about Putin speech" great moment

[@MandiOsti]

Just discovered your channel and loving it! Best regards from Brazil :D

[@NatashasAdventures]

Amanda Osti da Silva Thank you very much! ☺️☺️

[@terapode]

Somos dois. Não sei porque este canal me foi indicado pelo youtube mas estou gostando muito dos vídeos.

[@giovanniaugustofabbri]

aeee amanda! Brasileiro ta em todo lugar! hahaha amo! abraços e tudo de bom

[@Kingmannie]

In Ireland we celebrate Halloween more than other countries. Halloween originates from Ireland. The Americans have popularised it by using pumpkins to carve, but the original Irish holiday was and still is celebrated by carving turnips. Your channel is really great and interesting, you are a natural and talented presenter/journalist. Keep up the good work. :)

[@lordjimbo2]

Do you put candles in the turnips?!

[@jamesharthouse]

For Christmas in America, from my experience, I can sum it up with a word -- stress. Some years it's like the holiday that never ends. You have to plan and prepare gifts and food for a month leading up to the holiday. Then there are more Christmas parties that you are invited to than you can count on one hand. Company Christmas parties, Christmas parties with friends, Christmas meal with family for my mom, Christmas meal with family for my dad (my parents are divorced), Christmas with husband's family on the other side of the country, and everyone usually celebrates a Christmas meal and celebration with their immediate family at home. By the time to get to New Years, I always feel burnt out and stressed. It takes a lot of planning and coordination with others to make it work. It takes a lot of energy to travel here and there and everywhere to see everyone. Everyone expects you to be present for the celebration or you will be shamed. This last Christmas season was the best since COVID cancelled all the parties accept the one at home with immediate family. I made Beef Wellington from scratch. Yes, life is hard for us spoiled Americans.

[@loverussia]

Hello friend 👋 My name is Evgeniya and I’m from Russia.🇷🇺 I also make a video about life in Russia.

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

I completely agree with you! There are really high demands on your time, attendance, money. Sometimes too much time around family can reignite old problems. I'm a recovering alcoholic and the holidays are particularly tough for us. Almost everything about Christmas is involved with alcohol. I've been married twice and have two kids by each marriage which throws in a whole other set of pressures.

[@aussiewelsh]

Greetings from Australia, I've not long found your channel and the videos I've watched are very insightful and interesting whilst being educational. So, I intend to watch all your vlogs in the order you uploaded them. Stay safe, be true to you and keep going.

[@---yp3ql]

Я русская и я столько всего не знала о собственной стране. Наташа, у тебя огромный потенциал! Я так расстроилась, когда узнала, что ты посеяла ноут в аэропорту... Не останавливайся и продолжай творить! Ты - чудо!

[@ljpeng3473]

love the birch costume!

[@ivanabosnjak7391]

We in Bosnia love Russian salate we eat it like crazy for christmass 👍

[@CKOneK]

So cool you are showing your culture and customs to us, especially stories about the far east are very interesting. You are an amiable ambassador for your country. I don't know why the situation has to be like it is right now and I can't believe our generation wants it to be this way. I want to travel to Russia and meet people and I hope it will be possible in the future. Take Care and Regards from Germany.

[@nilsoliverschumann4486]

Thanks!

[@darnstewart]

In the UK, Christmas is for family and New Year is for friends. Back in the 70's we also did the mandarin orange thing, but I think that was a holdover from my parents childhood when fresh food from hot climates wasn't flown in like it is nowadays.

[@tube630271]

S Novym Godom, or Merry Christmas from Canada 4 years in the future! Still an informative video!

[@chadbailey7038]

Спасибо большое за видео! Интересно!

[@brianabruzzi2045]

Thank you for this beautiful video! ❤️

[@kennethblackwell1137]

Thank you...Natasha..!!!!! Very well done.

[@danishshaikh1014]

Thanks for the video it helped me to understand the Russia tradition

[@kaczor1984]

In Poland the most important day is the evening of the 24th December. In the past it was a good tradition not to eat any meat on that day, only fish and vegetables. And you had to have at least 12 dishes. Most popular were 'pierogi' (with cabbage and mushrooms). Also some herring dishes and the most important - a live carp (not any more as we've got a lot of greenpeace lovers now). Also some salads like the olivers salad you described. This is also the day when Santa Claus is coming to us and leaves the gifts to the children under the Christmas tree. Later there was a mass at midnight (however it is less and less popular now). And the new year is a time to party with friends and usually a lot of vodka. Of course we also drink Champagne at midnight (at least the ones that ale still capable of). The cheapest & most popular is SOVETSKOE IGRISTOE - yes it is a Russian champagne-like drink - only it is produced in Polish Radom :) We also are part of the 'home alone' traditional Christmas movie - only it is ran in Poland on the 24 December.

[@joerod7526]

Same in Portugal.

[@albertrodriguez493]

In my family every Christmas we make home made pork & Chicken tamales & Menudo a favorite for the holidays.

[@__beer__]

In Australia we celebrate Christmas and new year, Christmas is either a roast turkey, or ham with salads and prawns. Alot of people celebrate on the beach. We also celebrate boxing on the 26th of December with a famous cricket game that starts on that day and a yacht race across the ocean to Tasmania. New years eve is lots of fireworks and basically everyone gets drunk.

[@herzart212]

Hi Natascha and everyone. Here in Germany the most important day is the 24th of Dec, Thats the day when the `Christkind ` puts the gifts under the chrismastree.

[@wenli9045]

介绍的非常好。非常详细。简直就是雅思写作的的完美答案

[@bartosznaswiecie1179]

So I just decided to check out your first video and it is surprising how many similarities there are between Polish Christmas celebration traditions and Russian new year. Also, in Poland Olivier salad is known as sałatka jarzynowa or veggie salad and eaten on celebrations like these(I couldn't find perfect translation, jarzyna means one year plants which can be eaten raw. Quite specific, I know). Not to mention mandarines, old pop music shows(for new year) and all home alone films broadcasted only in this time of the year. It is mind boggling how much the old union unified our cultures. However, in Poland we have a lot of our own traditions, too many to list in a comment.

[@Anna-vx5vc]

Спасибо за видео, помогло объяснить заморским друзьям про наш НГ🙂

[@rvarghese3062]

I always learn something new about Russian🇷🇺 culture and way of life and how they function with attributes of various types of people around Russia.... Keep up the good work......

[@benfrazer6911]

I live in the United States. To me the winter holidays are for spending time with friends and family. We have many traditions.

[@CdA_Native]

Hi again Natasha. My wife (also named Natasha) celebrate U.S. Christmas and New Year's.....and then we celebrate Old Russian Christmas on Jan 7th....and then Old Russian New Year on the 14th. We have been doing this for the past 20 years..... so we get double the pleasure of the Holiday Season!

[@yasharshabestari9945]

Your first video is nice. It's surprising. It shows that you've been good at this since the beginning. 👍

[@sebastianvalmont726]

In my former country (Indonesia), and my current country (New York City), both Christmas and New Year are both celebrated and my most favorite times of the year. And where is the best place in the world to celebrate it? Guess where...it’s Moscow. Thanks for making exciting and inspiring videos.

[@ochirsukh.mosgar5525]

Just discovered this beautiful girl and her interesting channel. Love from Mongolia

[@jayakarraopolepaka1624]

Hi I am from India, your explanation is very nice, I have become your fan just now by watching this video

[@wilsoncheng7581]

Festivus is a holiday we celebrate in Canada on December the 24th. It includes a festivus feast, an unadorned aluminum pole in which we hold and air our annual grievances and then we have our festivus feats of strength. It is my personal favourite holiday.

[@Collwila]

Frank Costanza invented it not you guys. Ha ha

[@jim7297]

Festivus for the rest of us!

[@classicbird2627]

In Germany Christmas and New Year are two completely different holidays. Christmas starts with Christmas Eve on December 24th - it is also called "the holy night", beause - after gregorian calender - this was the night when christ was born. On Christmas Eve, people gather around the christmas tree at home with the family. They sing or make music together. When it gets dark outside, candles get lighted, and we have some traditional pastry for tea time called "Christstollen" and "Plätzchen" (cookies and gingerbread). After that we exchange christmas presents which are being placed under the christmas tree. Later in the evening people usually have a rather simple meal just like fish or potatoe salad with sausages. After dinner we often play some games or just chat or have some fun. Religious people get ready for the church to attend midnight vespres. Christmas Eve is followed by the two Christmas Days on December 25th and 26th. Both days are national holidays on which people don't have to go to work. These days are solely for the family. People visit each other, bring some presents and they have very opulent feasts with roasted turkey, goose or deer. Traditionally in Germany roast comes with Rotkraut - red Cabbage. That's also why we are known as Krauts - we simply love Kraut :-D On the two Christmas Days, in Germany there are often christmas concerts scheduled in churches and concert halls, which I love very much to attend since one thing that transports the spirit of christmas just amazingly is music. I love going to church too on christmas, even though I am not a religious person and so are 40 percent of the germans. I just like the spirit there. Christmas is my most favorite holiday of the year, since it is all designed to make you slow down, come to rest, celebrate love and have some nice time with your family. It's a time that makes me reflect on life and be thankful for what I have. It literally lights up the darkest time of the year (at least for people living in the northern hemisphere) and spreads some hope for brighter days. But in fact, "christmas" in Germany even starts much earlier - with the first advent at the beginning of december. In these four weeks before christmas, city centers, streets, gardens and flats and windows are being decorated with lights, nutcrackers and christmas trees. And there are christmas markets everywhere. A very traditional christmas item in many parts of Germany is the christmas pyramid, some sort of carousel with wings made of wood, that rotates powered by the heat of candles. New Year in Germany is called Silvester. We celebrate into new year from new years eve on December 31st. People give parties at home or attend huge events. In many cities there is a central party arranged which people can attend. In my hometown Dresden this takes place on Theatre Square in front of Semper Opera. At Midnight the new year is welcomed by an impressive 15 minute long firework. I never attend this event, since i do not like driving into town on new years eve. The air is filled with noise and the smog of firecrackers, many drunk people are on the streets throwing them around inconsiderately. I usually flee the turmoil for a retreat on a quiet island at the baltic sea.

[@knightu1642]

In the US we celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve. But in terms of celebrations and parties and traditions, Christmas is celebrated way more than New Year's because of the Christmas music, movies, shows, parties, decorations and family get-togethers. New Year's Eve is more a celebration with friends and co-workers to get together for drinking and watching fireworks! Every place has unique traditions. But generally speaking, this is how we celebrate the two.

[@CharDaLuX]

Hi Natasha. I have been enjoying your personal depictions of your Homeland, and am being educated by them. So thank you. I have never been to Russia, nor have I considered it as a holiday destination before now, and that is because of you. You are changing the perceptions that western cultural society have programmed into me, and like most all others from my generation. I will continue to watch your channel with interest, and you, as you develop as an up-and-coming KZbinr. You are making friends out there that you have yet to meet. I also want to say that I have been watching that same Coca Cola commercial since I was a child in Canada, waaaaayyyy back in the 1970's. David Raven.

[@mastrake]

Thank you for the video! As others have noted, Christmas is celebrated more in the USA than New Years. For many people, Christmas is a very religious holiday but others celebrate it in a more secularized form. I love Christmas and think that people are more likely to be more charitable during the Christmas season.

[@loverussia]

Hello friend 👋 My name is Evgeniya and I’m from Russia.🇷🇺 I also make a video about life in Russia.

[@jimmyochiryna401]

We have the same Coca Cola commercial here in Sweden too. Here we mostly drink “julmust” for Christmas which is a completely different thing. I do love the cola commercial, it really has a great mood and Christmas feeling over it. I just found your channel, and you now have a new subscriber. Спасибо большое.

[@NatashasAdventures]

Спасибо! Yes, I love the commercial too. It interesting, I googled julmust and says it tastes like Coke and Root Beer :D

[@jimmyochiryna401]

@@NatashasAdventures at least it has the same color as Cola. But its a very special drink, i think it's a "love it or hate it situation" 😊. You should try it some time if you get the chance.

[@Verethill18]

I really appreciate and admire how your English skills improved so much through that time.

[@pharaohstiller5423]

Sweet bread coated with candy toppings(🥐🍬) and a hot chocolate latte or a cold cola (☕) is mostly the choice we go for in my culture a holiday like this.! ☃️🌲🌟

[@nemoniente5844]

...on New Year's, people in Colombia eat 12 grapes when the clock hits 12 midnight, then grab a suitcase and walk around the block... I don't know what that means, nor have I bothered to find out... I'm sure I've asked every single New Year's when it happens, but I've never payed attention... HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! (congratulations on the amazing rise of your subscribers... so happy for you)

[@playerbr2730]

I wachted all your movies. I want more.

[@konikolov]

I'm originally I'm from Bulgaria and we follow the Russian orthodox church way! However I've been living in Ireland for the last 10 years and here things are more the Western way. I really enjoy your videos Natasha! I am currently going through all your video because last night I had a recommendation for your spass Dolny and it reminded me of Bulgaria . Now I'm from the capital, which is Sofia. So the poverty doesn't show as much but it's still full of old communist blocks (in which I lived for 12 years) but I know Bulgaria as a whole is definitely one of the poorer European countries. Please smile and stay strong! We are all here for you and you make me happy when you smile!

[@ioanstef1983]

You made such a lovely presentation! Thank you, you explained all there was to explain!

[@mitchkelly]

In Canada, Christmas (Dec 25) is the day you spend with your family, the day people exchange gifts for etc. Most families have turkey for dinner, with stuffing and potatoes, carrots, turnip, cranberry sauce. On the east coast where I'm from we usually visit extended family (usually at our grandparents, mother's side for half the night, fathers side for half the night). It's also common that there's lots of different kinds of sweets, and baking going on. Another tradition we have that I think is maybe more specific to where I'm from is that we might have lobster on Christmas eve or on boxing day (dec 26). New Year's Eve is the day people usually party. Some people spend it with their families too, and people usually drink on Christmas as well, but people don't exchange gifts on New Year's Eve, and the atmosphere is more party like, and many people just go out to the bars.

[@EgoSuperTrip]

In Canada Christmas for most people is putting-up a tree, decorating with lights, sharing many gifts and getting a break from work. Personally, I go to church on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Within myself, I always complain about going, but my wife insists, and I end up enjoying it. Good job on your video.

[@geraldmercier6065]

hi Natasha ! simply adorable and charming . keep the good work you do and imagine how leaders of this planet could be as honest and sincere as you. see you in your next videos. Take care

[@Odinoian]

It's fun to see that you also have nostalgia for the Coca Cola truck. Can't wait for Christmas this year :)

[@phillipelopez1]

Making time to watch ur old videos. And comment 👍 New Year's is big here, people love to pop fireworks and party🎉

[@iliapopovich]

About her request at the end I can just say, that in Bulgaria the traditions are almost the same with the small difference that we celebrate Christmas (Коледа) as the Catolics on 24-25 of December (but usually the young people are going at parties) and Snegurachka is called Snezhanka (Снежанка).

[@hristog82]

New year traditions in Bulgarian family are exactly, exactly the same as Russian. That is because of our common 45 years communist past. We also had Дед Мороз till 1989 and till then Christmas was also forbidden. After the fall of communism we started to celebrate Christmas, Santa Claus (Дядо Коледа) appears, and Christmas turns to be the most important one.

[@LowerTheBoom]

I live in the U.S. We have Christmas trees in our homes. Also, a lot of people go to church on Christmas Eve (December 24th). 🎄✝️

[@Boundary4]

same here in the US Colony Germoney

[@hbm293]

С новым годом 2021! By the way, your discussion about Santa Claus & Coca-Cola reminds me of the fact that the Santa Claus character (and the red color associated with it) is an invention made by Coca-Cola in ~ 1931, based on Saint Nicholas. In France we tend to celebrate more the New year, but we celebrate Christmas too (and it's where children receive gifts, etc.). But these become more and more "commercial-like holidays". Schools take holidays for the whole period of Chirstmas + new-year.

[@jamesrobinson6382]

Just saw this video from last year. It was interesting. I have seen videos of the beautiful decorations in Moscow and they are lovely. The room where you made this video is beautifully decorated as is your sweater. In the USA Christmas is by far the biggest holiday of the year (even for some non-Christians) There are lots of pre-parties with friends and then on December 24 and/or 25 the day is usually devoted to family with too much food and too many gifts. Indoor and outdoor decorations go up in November or early December. Lots of traditional movies and holiday music on TV and radio. Best time of year. Lots of parties with friends for New Years eve. Too much to drink.

[@ravenshield7823]

Merry Christmas from the USA.

[@markwright3197]

So long ago! but love this. Thanks Natasha

[@frankpappalardo905]

Going to midnight mass on Christmas Eve

[@nimfaursabia3643]

Hi, I came across your channel earlier today and have already watch some of your videos. I am from the Philippines 🇵🇭 Since we live in a Catholic country, our Christmas time actually starts in September, when people already put up Xmas trees in their homes to get the Christmas spirit rolling... But officially, Christmas starts on December 15..called misa de gallo,you hear mass everyday very early in the morning for nine days and ends on the 24th of December. We also have the feast of the three Kings on Jan 6th..

[@terapode]

It´s very interesting how in Russia you mix latin and cirylic alphabet and you can read (and I guess write) in both forms. I also love the cursive cirylic letters.

[@fedoresko]

Hm, in Russia latin alphabet is used primarily for marketing. ) Imported goods are considered more quality since soviet era. But in regular life russian language written in latin letters is very uncommon, maybe just as joke or so... But anyway many people can at least read some english words, like in many other countries. )

[@frontagulus]

It's a bit late but Xmas (Christmas) and New Year in New Zealand share equal popularity. Christmas Eve is also very popular where folks visit the pub or cafes to meet up with friends that also live out of town. The NZ Xmas is most closely associated with an English-style Christmas and it's all about giving the kids presents, and the whole family getting together. We eat ham and roast beef and of course Pavlova with whipped cream and kiwifruit! NZ and Oz argue over who invented it but it's very popular in both countries. New Year is a summer holiday in NZ and it's all about the bonfire on the beach on the Eve and singing songs and having a good time. A lot of headaches the next day! It's different but also great to have Xmas and New Year during summertime. The shops "frost" their windows to make it seem like snow : )

[@Jon77777]

I find your voice so relaxing Natasha. You should do an asmr channel too! Hello from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 👋

[@redkawa636]

The beauty of getting late to the party? Now I have tons of old videos to watch;-)

[@mab3900]

I binge watched your channel and I finally made it to the last video!

[@Danamanian]

Hi Natasha. We live in California, USA. My grandparents immigrated from Denmark, so we observe a few Danish traditions. Christmas is a much bigger holiday for us than New Years. Our family opens presents on Christmas Eve, which is a little bit unusual in the US. On Christmas morning, children in our family open presents from Santa Claus. My wife was born on Dec. 31, so that's a very special holiday for us. However, we rarely go out, because too many people drink and drive. I found your more recent videos and am now starting from the beginning and plan to watch them all. Good luck with your channel! You are a very good presenter.

[@therealuncleowen2588]

1:43 Stalin as Santa with red stars on the tree. Today that is equal parts humorous and ironic. At the time, I suspect it caused fear and anger.

[@Velaxa]

It is quite sad. That guy was fucked in the head

[@chantallemaritz3138]

Hoping to spend New Years in Russia soon

[@chumbawumba1959]

Have been binge watching your videos (random sequence, not in order). THIS IS MY ATF VIDEO OF YOUR EARLIER WORK :)

[@celsorostom2717]

I watched this video 3 times ! Must be wounderfull when it snows too !

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

Wow, kudos to the guy that came up with that Coke ad campaign if this is how it got popularized in your country! They are cute ads, and they show them here at Christmas time, too:) Благодарность!

[@vicsaul5459]

u r very good at this, follow your bliss, c: brava

[@Pujasinghvlog19]

beautiful video❤❤❤

[@matc6221]

Natasha as a 🦁

[@Pat19997]

Christmas is the number 1 holiday in Canada. Traditional to open gifts on Christmas morning Dec. 25th.

[@kosh2001]

Thanks for sharing!

[@evegreenification]

I'm jealous of these ice slides. Very cool.

[@vmsysprog]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@hockeymom27]

We are learning about Christmas around the world. Comment from my 8 year old - I loved the tractor with the paper that said Coca-Cola on it!😂❤😂❤

[@markmark2080]

Watching this in Jan 2022, great video and happy for your success with your channel.

[@giovanniaugustofabbri]

in Brazil we have the oliver salad, we call "Maionese" hahaha hugs from Brazil Natasha!

[@penwithoutasword9459]

In the Netherlands we have Sinterklaas, who looks a bit like Russian Ded Moroz. My wife is Ukrainian so we mix western European and Ukrainian traditions, also with Salad Olivier etc.

[@hawkins55]

Growing up in Hong Kong we used Mandarin oranges as table centerpiece for Chinese New Year as the Chinese name of the fruit is a homophone of auspicious.

[@ВладимирКултышев-я8ъ]

Круто! Буду смотреть твои ролики и вспоминать английский язык

[@gunnandersen7412]

In Norway the period before New Years Eve is the most important celebration. Christmas markets before Christmas are important in our country. Else Christmas last to the middle of Jan in Norway. 13th or 20th day. Christmas Eve we celebrate in our homes. Family parties from 1st Christmas day. The children have their own parties after New Years Eve. Then we light up our private gardens until March because of the dark period during winter. Lucia celebration in Sweden is very beautiful to watch 13th Dec. In Norway I watched one in the church. But mostly the children celebrate Lucia. All religions celebrate 24th Dec. in Norway. We also have a lot of Christmas concerts, culture events in Nov and Dec.

[@matc6221]

Some differences to the UK, but one thing we all have in common.. The festive jumper 😁

[@jessedaron5901]

🏈 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY 🏈 - it's not a holiday but I love it!

[@Tortuosit]

As for Christmas TV, Little Lord Faultleroy and "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" is a strong tradition. My family loves the oooold Ebeneezer Scrooge b+w movie from 1951, it is cheesy, but well... 😁 "A Christmas carol"

[@japaun1420]

i was watching Bald and bankrupt and YT recommend your channel.Greet discover. P.S You are beautiful

[@musselchee9560]

A time for the different generations of family to get together; wide eyed wonder for the younger ones, nostalgic for the oldies; giving and receiving gifts; its a few weeks holiday here including New Years celebration so its a time to unwind, recharge the batteries, grow your hair and scare the cat.

[@abstractfactory8068]

That same salad is prepared here in Mexico for both Christmas and New year's eve and it's called "ensalada Rusa", Russian salad. I wonder what's the history of that dish.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

In England we celebrate Christmas on 25 December. Younger people like staying up on 31 December to see in the New Year, but older people not so much. It has become in recent years quite a tradition to let off fireworks soon after the clock strikes twelve. We call the 26 December Boxing Day, the day when gifts were opened traditionally. But nowadays everyone opens them on Christmas Day.

[@shingen911]

In Denmark we celebrate Christmas Eve on the 24th of December. It is a family celebration. New Years Eve we usually meet up with friends to celebrate it.

[@guyal2332]

In Canada we have lots of beautiful decorations in the public areas. We have nice displays of coloured lights in homes and many people have natural trees in their homes or apartments. We open gifts from under the tree on Christmas day and we often attend religious celebations only once a year, on Christmas eve. We eat tons of heavy food on Christmas day and always have leftover turkey and pies. We gain weight and then try to lose it after the New Year. That is Christmas jin Montreal!

[@slouberiee]

In Czech Republic the most important day of Christmas is 24th December, we have a family dinner (potato salad+fried fish, usually carp), exchange gifts which are placed under the Christmas tree by Baby Jesus and watch fairytales (Three nuts for Cindirella) and a movie Cozy Dens (1999), it's about several families in Prague and Russian invasion to our country in 1968, it's a bitter sweet comedy, it became a Christmas tradition in our country, it's on tv every year :-D

[@therealuncleowen2588]

Baby Jesus brings your Christmas gifts!? That's awesome! I'm American. Santa Claus is really more important than Jesus on Christmas here. If Jesus brought our presents that problem would be solved!

[@geromemanicia3809]

The youtube algorithm is undefeated

[@1995texasaggie]

Texas, USA............thinking of you. :-) I hope the online community is being nice. Stay safe my friend.