New Year’s Eve in Soviet Russia

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By the turn of the century, the elements were falling into place. There was a decorated Christmas tree, a Santa-like figure and gift giving, and Christian reinterpretations of pagan traditions, such as divination. (That still lives on, in a way: today, some Russians write their new year’s wishes on a piece of paper, burn the paper, and then drink the ashes in champagne.) 

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