New Year in different countries!

New Year - a holiday celebrated by many peoples in accordance with the calendar, coming at the time of transition from the last day of the year on the first day of next year.

China Traditional Chinese New Year is dedicated to winter new moon after completing a full lunar cycle, held after the winter solstice (ie, the second new moon after the December 21). In the Gregorian calendar, this corresponds to one of the days between January 21 and February 21.

In Kazakhstan, the new year is celebrated on the night of January 1. New Year - one of the most popular holidays in Kazakhstan. Its popularity is comparable to the celebration of Christmas in the West. Celebration of the New Year is traditionally begin celebrating the evening on December 31. In towns and villages held mass celebrations around dressed up trees necessarily accompanied by Ded Moroz and Snegurochka. Kazakhstan

Russian New Year One of the calendar holidays. Until the XV century in Russia the new year did not start in January, as at present, and on March 1 or September 1 in Byzantium [5], the Julian calendar. Since the XV century the prevailing date for New Year becomes September 1. Since 1700 by Peter I in Russia New Year is celebrated, as in other European countries, January 1 (Julian calendar).

Christmas tree Celebrating New Year in many countries is a very important holiday. And accompanied by a diverse variety art activities, feasts, festivals. According to tradition, the house is set Christmas tree. In many countries, it is put on the Christmas and referred to as a Christmas tree. Christmas tree decorated and trimmed with a variety of toys.

Santa Claus - the fantastic character of East Slavic folklore Santa Claus - the fantastic character of East Slavic folklore. In Slavic mythology - the personification of winter frosts, the blacksmith, the chilling water. Collective image of Santa Claus is built based on the hagiography of St. Nicholas.

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