Hello, Ivan! I want to share with you how we celebrate New Year’s Eve in Russia. It is a special holiday for us, because it is filled with many traditions, many of which are passed on from generation to generation. Let’s start with the fact that preparation for the New Year begins long before the holiday. Already in December people start to decorate their homes, buy gifts for friends and family, as well as choose outfits for the festive evening. In the streets of cities are emerging New Year’s fairs where you can buy souvenirs, sweets and even skating under the open sky. One of the main symbols of the New Year is the christmas tree...

1. Слово «Рождество» (Christmas) в английском языке впервые было зафиксировано в 1038 году. The word Christmas in English was first recorded in England in 1038. 2. Первая рождественская открытка была послана в Лондоне в 1843 году. The first ever Christmas card was sent in London in 1843. 3. Одно время почтальонов называли «Robins» (малиновка) из-за их красных туник, которые напоминали грудку птицы. Postmen's nicknames were once "Robins" from their red tunics like the birds chests. 4. Рождественская хлопушка было изобретена Томом Смитом в Лондоне в 1847 году...