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You do? We (Russian Americans in the US) celebrate two Christmases and two New Years, both by the "new" calendar (Dec 25/Jan 1) and by the old (Jan 7 Christmas,

by m0zg 7y ago

You do? We (Russian Americans in the US) celebrate two Christmases and two New Years, both by the "new" calendar (Dec 25/Jan 1) and by the old (Jan 7 Christmas, Jan 13 "Old" New Year). Because, as they say in Russia, "there's no reason not to drink".

twooclock 7y ago
Sure we have this drinking excuse as well! (Mind that even our anthem is basicly a toast) But Christmas went more into comsumerism with crowded shopping malls, excessive buying etc. We stil have some people celebrating santa and others dedek mraz.
nradov 7y ago
Serbians also still celebrate Christmas and New Years according to the old Julian calendar. In a few thousand years they really will have Christmas in July.
- peapicker 7y ago
  It moves 3 days forward versus the Gregorian calendar every 400 years. So about 24,000 years (a little less) to hit July
  - ddsea 7y ago
    Think positive: it's just another reason to drink in July in 400 years.
    - m0zg 7y ago
      It shows that you're not an Eastern European. There they need a reason to stay sober. Drinking is the natural state, hence the lower life expectancy.