How do Russians celebrate Christmas and New Year?

Russia’s largest winter holiday is New Year’s Eve - not Christmas. Russia is a secular country with an atheistic Soviet past, so December 31st brings all Russians together regardless of faith. People bid farewell to the outgoing year, greeting the coming one with a variety of games, rituals and decorations... Let’s dive in and explore Russia’s New Year fairy tale! Subscribe to our channel - Follow Russia Beyond on Facebook - Or Twitter -