Russian New Year and Christmas Traditions

What is the Russian term for "New Year"?

• Рождество

• Снегурочка

• Новый год

• Дед Мороз

What is the Russian term for "Christmas"?

• Новый год

• Ёлка

• Рождество

• Морозко

When is Orthodox Christmas celebrated?

• December 25th

• January 1st

• January 7th

• February 14th

Which holiday is considered the biggest celebration in Russian-speaking countries?

• Christmas

• Easter

• New Year

• Victory Day

What is the Russian word for the New Year tree?

• Сосна

• Берёза

• Ёлка

• Дуб

Which of the following are traditional dishes served during New Year celebrations?

• Borscht and Pelmeni

• Olivier salad and Dressed herring

• Blini and Kvass

• Shashlik and Plov

Who are the main New Year characters in Russia?

• Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

• Ded Moroz and Snegurochka

• Father Christmas and an Elf

• Jack Frost and the Snow Queen

How does Ded Moroz differ from Santa Claus?

• Ded Moroz arrives through a chimney.

• Ded Moroz eats Christmas cookies.

• Ded Moroz doesn't use stockings for presents.

• Ded Moroz only brings presents to naughty children.

What are the two names for the period starting with Christmas on January 7th, representing religious and pagan traditions?

• Svyatki and Kolyadki

• Rozhdestvo and Novy God

• Maslenitsa and Ivan Kupala

• Easter and Pentecost

In which countries were the Kolyadki traditions, involving more than just singing, more commonly practiced in villages?

• Russia and Poland

• Ukraine and Belarus

• Germany and Austria

• France and Italy