Despite this, New Year’s celebrations had largely remained free from overt political messaging until recently, according to Yashina. But as Russian ... while they drew Christmas trees.

Officials in two Russian regions said public bodies won't be holding New Year's parties this year, with the money going to ...

The Russian Orthodox Church did not recognize ... In 1929, the Council of People’s Commissars prohibited Christmas celebrations. Official New Year parties were also outlawed, only to be revived ...

Russia’s main Christmas tree, which was cut on Friday ... The traditional children’s New Year Celebration is scheduled for this date. The event will attract several thousand schoolchildren ...

Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday (25 December) in an "inhuman" Christmas Day assault, Ukraine's President ...