Russian New Year
Russian New Year is the happiest, funniest and "familiest" of 'em all! No one should be lonely that night, so if you're still single - be sure to join some of your Russian friends!
New Year means lots of music, salads, kids, friends, gifts and general hassle. And of course - it means plenty of spirits!
Get ready to party - I suggest you stay hungry from the morning. You'll eat tons of delicious stuff, drink, eat some more - and then party all night long. Yep, that's how it works in Russia and especially in Moscow!
I can't stress it enough - be ready to eat A LOT! A mere appetizer, Russian "Olivier" salad, will be served in kilos - and that's not to mention more serious dishes! Trust me - there will be plenty of them as well!
Get ready to party - chances are people around will get completely, totally drunk - and will then start to get wild. And what do the drunk people do? Right, they dance! Are you good dancer? Never mind if you ain't , it's even better! This way, you won't stand out too much!
One advice - don't refuse to join the "dance floor"! You may not be a big fan of home parties - but you'd better accept the fact you'll have to show some moves if you wish to celebrate the Russian New Year with Muscovites. Don't worry - chances are they won't remember anything in the morning!
TV will join the fun, bringing up all the best movies and shows. These guys really suffer - they have to entertain us for the entire New Year vacation, which is almost 10 days! And I must say some of them are doing a very good job!
But not all... Take my advice - don't turn on NTV channel. They've been way too wild lately with the partying stuff. Stick to the real jewels like ORT and Ren-TV - they've become really good in New Year entertainment! My favorite shows are ORT's "Bolshaia Raznitsa" and Ren-TV's "Autoradio" song parodies. Hillarious!
And of course � no one wants to miss the President's speech where he addresses the nation, wishing everyone a Happy New year. It's short and not that important - but hey, it's a tradition. Plus, right after the speech they show the Kremlin's clock countdown to the New Year - and that's when we can finally open some champagne!
Russian New year is the happiest time for kids. On December 31st, they get to meet the real Father Frost, or as we call him - "Ded Moroz", our version of Santa. He greets the children with the upcoming year - and gives them some presents. But it's not that simple - the kids have to learn a verse by heart - and then tell it to everyone.
If they are good - Father Frost will give them the gifts, and the next morning they'll find some more right under the Christmas tree. When I was little, I always wondered how he managed to put them there after he left?
Oh, the sweet childhood memories... It was such a joy every year! I remember once Ded Moroz was late - and I became so depressed! But when he finally came - I truly was the happiest boy on the planet!
Oh yes, one more thing - sleep well the night before! You'll be partying all night long - and don't even think about going to bed early! Even if you do - there will be too much noise around, from all the fireworks and music. Don't worry - you'll have plenty of time to rest. As I said - the vacation is long, so you can go to sleep even at 6 AM if you wish.
And once you wake up - go out, breath the fresh frosty air, and enjoy the wonderful Russian winter!
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