New Year & Christmas - TASS

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Russian cosmonauts aboard ISS wish Happy Chinese New Year to Tiangong crew

Orthodox believers celebrate Epiphany by taking icy dunks

Number of holiday travelers riding the nation’s trains for New Year’s revealed

Agency reveals how many Russians traveled around the country over New Year’s

Russian Orthodox Patriarch sends Christmas greetings to Russians

Patriarch Kirill wished them to care about their close ones, show mercy and help the needy

Putin in Christmas greetings notes church’s role in supporting special operation fighters

Russian President also noted the constructive contribution that’s made by the Russian Orthodox Church and other Orthodox denominations in Russia in the unity of the society, preservation of historical memory, the rearing of the youth and the strengthening of the institution of the family

FACTBOX: Orthodox Christian world celebrates Christmas

Until 1917, Christmas had been one of the official holidays in the Russian Empire. It had not been celebrated in Russia until the 1990s

Over 500 crews of Russian Strategic Missile Forces were on duty on New Year’s night

The Russian Defense Ministry also said that about 6,000 service members went on duty every day

Russian cosmonauts make traditional salad to celebrate New Year aboard ISS

The Russian cosmonauts also made a cake and then gathered together with NASA astronauts in the Russian segment of the ISS to celebrate the New Year

FACTBOX: What makes Russia’s preeminent New Year’s tree preeminent?

The first Christmas trees in Russia appeared during a period that historians often refer to as the Time of Troubles (1598-1613), which followed the Polish invasion

Russians to get nine days off for New Year’s holiday

Traditionally, two state holidays are celebrated during this period: New Year’s Day on January 1 and Orthodox Christmas on January 7

Zaporozhye expects Ukrainian provocations during New Year holidays — politician

Vladimir Rogov noted that "the people have the holiday spirit," despite everything

Russia’s Metropolitan Archbishop calls to share joy of Christmas with others

The Russian Orthodox Church will celebrate Christmas on January 7, 2023

Roman Catholic world celebrates Christmas

On Sunday, Pope Francis will deliver his Urbi et Orbi blessing in Vatican