New Year & Christmas - TASS

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FACTBOX: Cities awarded Russia’s New Year’s capital title

FACTBOX: New Year’s key traditions reviewed

Every third Russian decorates their New Year’s tree with Soviet toys – poll

FACTBOX: Kremlin’s New Year magic begins with century-old fir

FACTBOX: New Year holidays in Russia

According to a government decree, the New Year holidays in 2025–2026 will last 12 days — from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to Sunday, January 11, 2026

Putin's New Year message to Russians to air at midnight as always — Kremlin

Earlier, Dmitry Peskov said that this year Putin's New Year's address will come from the Kremlin, also a well-established tradition

Putin extends Christmas, New Year greetings to foreign leaders — Kremlin

Among NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Putin’s greetings

Putin wishes Russians change for better in coming 2026

"We always look forward to these bright holidays with special excitement and hope, striving to share their warmth with our family, loved ones, comrades, and friends," the congratulatory message says

Russians spending less on New Year's festivities in 2025 — poll

According to VCIOM, on average, Russians intend to spend $757 on New Year's festivities

French rush to resell Christmas gifts floods online marketplaces

According to Ouest-France, eBay had already recorded 500,000 listings by the morning of December 25 and expects the total number of posts to rise by 400%

NYPD offers $10,000 reward for help in catching Grinch

The post on social media was designed as a real wanted poster, featuring a sketch of the Grinch and a phone number to contact the police

Pope preaches peace in Christmas speech, calls for dialogue in Ukraine conflict

The head of the Roman Catholic Church also appealed to Europe to stay united in the spirit of common Christian roots and history

Putin already sent Trump telegram wishing him a Merry Christmas — Kremlin

Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov previously announced Moscow's plans to congratulate the US president on the winter holidays

FACTBOX: How Catholics celebrate Christmas

The first records of Christmas being celebrated as an independent holiday date back to the 4th century