Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
While Western countries focus on Christmas as the pinnacle of the winter holiday season, Russians save their biggest celebrations for New Year’s Eve. This festive period is packed with unique customs, from city-wide illuminations to traditional family feasts featuring Olivier salad and tangerines. Discover how Russians prepare for the long-awaited New Year, decorate their homes and streets, and brave snowy traffic to buy gifts and groceries. Learn about the cultural significance of the Kremlin chimes, corporate parties, and Soviet-era films that dominate TV screens during the holidays. Whether it’s children reciting poems for Ded Moroz or families gathered for midnight toasts, Russia’s winter holidays are a vibrant blend of old traditions and modern joy. See why New Year’s Eve is not just a celebration but a cornerstone of Russian culture.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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While Western countries focus on Christmas as the pinnacle of the winter holiday season, Russians save their biggest celebrations for New Year’s Eve. This festive period is packed with unique customs, from city-wide illuminations to traditional family feasts featuring Olivier salad and tangerines. Discover how Russians prepare for the long-awaited New Year, decorate their homes and streets, and brave snowy traffic to buy gifts and groceries. Learn about the cultural significance of the Kremlin chimes, corporate parties, and Soviet-era films that dominate TV screens during the holidays. Whether it’s children reciting poems for Ded Moroz or families gathered for midnight toasts, Russia’s winter holidays are a vibrant blend of old traditions and modern joy. See why New Year’s Eve is not just a celebration but a cornerstone of Russian culture.
Special thanks to my Patrons:
Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs, Cristina Youngren, AH_KHM, Rodrigo Santos, Martin Velkov
If you'd like to support the channel:
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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