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Christmas in Russia The Russian orthodox church The Russian orthodox church celebrates christmas on January the 7th due to the old julian calender.On christmas eve,there are several long services,including the royal hours and vespers. since 1992 chrismas has become a natoinal holiday in russia,as part of a ten day holiday at the start of every new year.

Food

A traditional christmas eve 'holy supper' consists of 12 dishes,to honour each of the 12 Apostles.some people don't eat anything until the first star appears.The main chistmas day meal is usually roasted pork,stuffed pigs head,Jelly and aspic.They also eat goose,hare,venison,lamb and fish.

Decaratoins

The Russian's have a christmas tree.They have beautiful glass ornaments and baubles.Which are painted in bold colars like gold,red and blue.They have traditoinal wooden nesting dolls painted in different themes.