{"id":7231,"date":"2014-12-22T07:26:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T07:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=7231"},"modified":"2018-08-16T13:22:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T13:22:13","slug":"new-years-celebrations-at-school-and-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/new-years-celebrations-at-school-and-work\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Celebrations at School and Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have talked about the traditional New Year’s celebration<\/a> in Russian homes, with an abundant meal, elaborate toasts, watching TV, and the midnight countdown. However, New Year being the biggest holiday in Russia, it is also celebrated outside the home — at school and at work. Let us go over some celebrations Russian encounter throughout their lives.<\/p>\n

\u0423\u0442\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a<\/h2>\n

The word \u0443<\/span>\u0442\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a<\/strong> comes from \u0443<\/span>\u0442\u0440\u043e<\/strong>, so this type of celebration traditionally takes place earlier in the day. It is a celebration typical for Russian \u0434\u0435<\/span>\u0442\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0435 \u0441\u0430\u0434\u044b<\/span><\/strong> (literally kindergartens, actually daycare centers for children aged 3-6). Children dress up (\u043d\u0430\u0440\u044f\u0436\u0430<\/span>\u044e\u0442\u0441\u044f<\/strong>) and prepare skits (\u0441\u0446\u0435<\/span>\u043d\u043a\u0438<\/strong>), songs (\u043f\u0435<\/span>\u0441\u043d\u0438<\/strong>), or dances (\u0442\u0430<\/span>\u043d\u0446\u044b<\/strong>). Parents often are invited to watch the show. This type of celebration is not limited to the New Year and may take place at the beginning of the school year, for public holidays, etc. Many \u0443\u0442\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438 end with a \u0447\u0430\u0435\u043f\u0438<\/span>\u0442\u0438\u0435<\/strong> (tea party) when children bring sweet dishes (\u0441\u043b\u0430<\/span>\u0434\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438<\/strong>) to share and have tea at a long common table.<\/p>\n

\u0401\u043b\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n

\u0401\u043b\u043a\u0430<\/strong> is the short for \u0435\u043b\u044c<\/strong> – spruce or any Christmas tree. It also refers to the winter celebrations organized for children either by local community centers, their parents’ workplace, or as a paid entertainment event by theaters and other concert venues. \u0401\u043b\u043a\u0438 usually involve skits by \u0414\u0435\u0434 \u041c\u043e\u0440\u043e<\/span>\u0437<\/strong> (Father Frost) and \u0421\u043d\u0435\u0433\u0443<\/span>\u0440\u043e\u0447\u043a\u0430<\/strong>, group activities in a \u0445\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e<\/span>\u0434<\/strong> (moving, dancing, or playing a game in a circle<\/a>), and, finally, gifts (\u043f\u043e\u0434\u0430<\/span>\u0440\u043a\u0438<\/strong>) for the children — paid for the by the parents, of course.<\/p>\n

\u041a\u043e\u043d\u0446\u0435\u0440\u0442<\/h2>\n

Many \u0448\u043a\u043e<\/span>\u043b\u044b<\/strong> (middle and high schools) will host concerts stages by the students. Each class (\u043a\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0441<\/strong>) — as you remember, everyone in a \u043a\u043b\u0430\u0441\u0441<\/strong> takes all of their subjects at the same time — will put on its own show. These concerts tend to be mixed-genre, featuring singing, dancing, acting, poetry, and other performance arts. In my experience, they tend to be more “amateur” and DIY and less choreographed and big-production-like than their US counterparts. (People from other countries, chime in! What are school concerts like in your country?) Participation is often not competitive, and there are no auditions. Theoretically, everyone gets a chance to participate, although you may end up being the tree in the background.<\/p>\n

\u0417\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0435<\/h2>\n

\u0417\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043e<\/span>\u043b\u044c\u0435<\/strong> (\u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u043e<\/span>\u043c<\/strong> – at the table) may describe any festive meal, usually with a lot of invitees, often potluck-style (\u0432\u0441\u043a\u043b\u0430<\/span>\u0434\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0443<\/strong>). People often have this type of celebration at work, and New Year’s is certainly one of the most important occasions. People bring food, often sweet, and alcohol, and celebrate the upcoming holidays\u00a0during the last days before the winter break.<\/p>\n

\u041a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0432<\/h2>\n

\u041a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438<\/span>\u0432<\/strong> is a company party, often at a rented venue. These tend to have catering and entertainment, but the word \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0430\u0442\u0438<\/span>\u0432<\/strong> may have negative connotations in Russian. It evokes the image of a Western-style company that’s trying too hard, while its employees would rather be home than attend the obligatory festivities. Not everyone shares this impression, of course.<\/p>\n

Have you been to any of these or any other celebrations in Russia? What’s your favorites? Does you country have anything similar?<\/p>\n

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We have talked about the traditional New Year’s celebration in Russian homes, with an abundant meal, elaborate toasts, watching TV, and the midnight countdown. However, New Year being the biggest holiday in Russia, it is also celebrated outside the home — at school and at work. Let us go over some celebrations Russian encounter throughout…<\/p>\n

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