Novi God

Novi God

"Novi God" (Translation: New Year) is the Russified version of Christmas which was nationalized by the Soviet regime. It is combined with the celebration of the New Year , and devoid of religious meaning, in order to be celebrated by all Soviet citizens. Russians often use the "Novogodnyaya Yolka" (New Year's tree) in celebration of "Novi God" complete with the Russian version of Santa Claus, known as "Ded Moroz" or Grandfather Frost, who distributes gifts to children. Both the tree and the elderly figure are strictly associated with New Year's Day, rather than Christmas.

The celebrations are not signs of assimilation as often thought, but a tradition reflecting the secular Russian Christmas holiday (with the actual Christian Orthodox Christmas celebrated by Orthodox Christians on 7th January).


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