New Year In Russian History

The latter is based on the orthodox calendar.

New year in russian history. 14 the so called old new year. Russians welcome a new year by saying s novim godom с новым годом. New year celebrations in pagan rus the tradition to celebrate the year s beginning goes back to hoary antiquity.

In fact russians celebrate two new years. In those old days the new year celebrated the beginning of the warm season and agricultural work. In 1492 ioann iii approved a decision to consider 1st september as the beginning of new ecclesiastical and civil year.

1 with the rest of the world and one on jan. But did you know that in the 10 th 15 th centuries russian new year was celebrated in spring on the 1 st of march. New year is the main holiday of the year in russia the most welcome and the most beautiful one rich in history fascinating traditions and amusing customs.