New Year’s Eve in Soviet Russia

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Gradually, Western Christmas elements started seeping into Russia — mostly from Germany, Russia’s principal port of call for Western culture. Some traditions, like the Christmas tree, took a while to catch on. Pine trees were, at the time, apparently considered a sign of death in Russia, and were not to be brought into one’s home.

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