Q: How to say Happy New Year / New Year in Russian?
A: S Novym Godom!
The stress is on the first syllable in both words. Russians do not say Happy New Year, just New Year.
In Russian letters – translation
Q: How to say Merry Christmas in Russian?
A: S Rozhdestvom!
The stress is on the last syllable.
In Russian letters
A: Z Novym Rokom!
The stress: Novym (last syllable), Rokom (first syllable). Ukrainians do not say Happy New Year, just New Year.
In Ukrainian letters
A: Z Rizdvom Khrystovym!
The stress: Rizdvom (last syllable), Khrystovym (second syllable).
In Ukrainian letters
| Dec 31 – Jan 7 | New Year holidays. The most popular holiday in Russia. Russians make presents to each other. Celebrate at night from December 31 up to January 1 morning. Attention! In 2021-2022 Official New Year holidays will last from December, 31 to January, 9. January, 10 is a working day.
In 2022-2023 Official New Year holidays will last from December, 31 to January, 8. January, 9 is a working day. In 2023-2024 Official New Year holidays will last from December, 30 to January, 7. January, 8 is a working day. |
| January 7 | Russian Orthodox Christmas |
| January 13 Eve | Russian Old New Year. Its not an official holiday, but most of Russians celebrate it. |
| February 23 | The Motherland Defender’s Day. Former Soviet Army Day. Women make presents to men. |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day. Don’t forget to make a present (flowers) to women |
| May 5 | Easter (floating date) in 2022 – April 24 in 2023 – April 16 in 2024 – May 5 in 2025 – April 20 |
| May 1, 2 | Labour Day |
| May 9 | Victory Day. Russians celebrate Victory in World War II (1941-1945). Donate to Ukraine. |
| June 12 | Russia Day or Independence Day |
| November 4 | Day of People’s Unity |
