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In contrast to Western Europe and the USA, Christmas in Russia is mainly a religious holiday and has not the established secular traditions. For the vast majority of people, it is a day off, and each person can take advantage of this day off at his discretion.

Christmas in Russia is celebrated on January 7 with special church services at night. New Year for the Russian is more important than Christmas. On Christmas a variety of refreshments on a festive table are served. Some prefer to cook a goose or the European turkey, and another prefers to cook the Soviet herring under a fur coat or Russian salad, and a third woman makes oriental dumplings .

At Christmas in Russia many people tell fortunes. Girls and women tell fortunes on the groom or fate. Christmas divination is especially popular among unmarried girls.

On Christmas Eve (during the night of January 7), the federal TV channels broadcast a Christmas service (all-night Vigil), passing in the liturgy. Some Orthodox believers at this time are allowed to stand directly in the temple service. Christmas in the Orthodox Church is considered the second most important festival after Easter.

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