Russian New Year

The New Year season, followed by Orthodox Christmas, is one of the most exuberant times of the year in Russia. Here you can learn more about the history of the New Year and Christmas celebrations in Russia, find some useful holiday greetings and their pronunciation in Russian, and enjoy festive holiday songs and toasts for a New Russian holidays in a different article.

Usually people outside of former-USSR call it Russian Salad, however its original name is Salad Olivier.


This salad was and maybe still is the most traditional dish for the home New Year celebration for russian people. Hope you will like it too.