#Russia's #Christmas cards before 1917 (part II).
#art #history #Рождество #Россияpic.twitter.com/NxW0LCD1P7
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#Russia's #Christmas cards before 1917 (part II).
#art #history #Рождество #Россияpic.twitter.com/NxW0LCD1P7
Some #Russia|n / Soviet New Year's cards reflect historic events such as #WWII and space exploration.
#vintage #artpic.twitter.com/efUMvdkii5
In the 1920s, #Russia's Christmas was replaced with celebrating the New Year, becoming a real tradition over time.pic.twitter.com/dxY0Wp8tk2
In the past 2+ decades, #Russia celebrates both Christmas & New Year's once again, but the calendar is out of whack.pic.twitter.com/ozRwUZ3sVd
So #Russia|ns celebrate New Year's, Christmas, Old New Year, and even elements of the Chinese New Year early. ;)pic.twitter.com/5riDQnT8Gc
#Russia's Santa Claus is actually a more 'pagan' Grandfather Frost accompanied by his granddaughter, the Snow Maidenpic.twitter.com/tqT12ghpLe
@NinaByzantina Santa Claus being wholly based on pagan roots...
@Diggrich_ I'm specifically referring to calling Santa "Old St. Nick," for instance--this would be very odd to a Russian to say the least :)
@Godess_Sierra ...the greatness of culture(s)...
@NinaByzantina
Non-Slavic peoples of #Russia have their own folk winter traditions, such as the Chyskhaan of Yakutia.pic.twitter.com/knwOWVnDKt
#Russia holds festivals featuring different folk characters akin to Grandfather Frost from across the country.pic.twitter.com/sQlJ6X48ld
@NinaByzantina is it to early that i wish you a happy Christmas
@NinaByzantina small correction: It is 7th January per Gregorian calendar, but still 25th December per the Julian one.
@NinaByzantina ...To this day I am still learning the significance of his silent actions. Why in Can he could not openly be Russian orthodox
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