New Year's is a day hoe Day is one of the most favorite holidays
in Russia. On the New Year's Eve Russians decorate fir-trees, hide presents for
each other underneath them, make fireworks,
cook delicious meals, set the table and celebrate in the joyous company of
family and friends. The integral part
of this holiday are Farther Frost and his granddaughter "Snegurochka" (a snow
girl). For the first time this holiday was proclaimed by Peter The Great's order dated
back to January 20th, 1700. Nowadays many celebrate coming of the New
Year twice - on January 1st and 14th (which corresponds to
January 1st in the Julian calendar, used in Russia bef