Novi God
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Novy God is a lot like Christmas
. It is the time when families and friends come together at a table covered with many favorite dishes, to celebrate something meaningful. Fir trees are decorated with beautiful glass ball ornaments, as well as tinsel. Grandfather Frost
is said to deposit presents under the tree. However, this is where the similarities end. Grandfather Frost is not a "version of Santa". He is based on the god of cold weather in Slavic pagan pantheon, a son of the goddess of death and the god of forests and animals. He dislikes those who complain about the cold, and is extremely generous to those who accept him cheerfully.
Novy God is a major holiday in Russia, marked by a massively produced Novogodni Ogonek (New Year's Party): a televised celebration that includes performances from favorite pop singers and professional dance troupes, not unlike The Oscars or the MTV VMAs, with famous personalities and celebrities as presenters. It is also popular in many countries that were formerly part of the now defunct Soviet Union. The coming of the new year is marked by the Kremlin Clock striking twelve.
The actual Christian Orthodox
Christmas celebrated by Orthodox Christians on 7 January.
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
. It is the time when families and friends come together at a table covered with many favorite dishes, to celebrate something meaningful. Fir trees are decorated with beautiful glass ball ornaments, as well as tinsel. Grandfather Frost
Ded Moroz
Ded Moroz is a fictional character who in some Slavic cultures plays a role similar to that of Santa Claus. The literal translation of the name would be Grandfather Frost, although the name is often translated as Father Frost....
is said to deposit presents under the tree. However, this is where the similarities end. Grandfather Frost is not a "version of Santa". He is based on the god of cold weather in Slavic pagan pantheon, a son of the goddess of death and the god of forests and animals. He dislikes those who complain about the cold, and is extremely generous to those who accept him cheerfully.
Novy God is a major holiday in Russia, marked by a massively produced Novogodni Ogonek (New Year's Party): a televised celebration that includes performances from favorite pop singers and professional dance troupes, not unlike The Oscars or the MTV VMAs, with famous personalities and celebrities as presenters. It is also popular in many countries that were formerly part of the now defunct Soviet Union. The coming of the new year is marked by the Kremlin Clock striking twelve.
The actual Christian Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
Christmas celebrated by Orthodox Christians on 7 January.