Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Russia
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| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Russia and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In Russian, Christmas is called... |
| Рождество Христово |
| [slowly] Рождество Христово |
| Christmas in Russia is most widely celebrated on January 7. |
| It's a time for family get-togethers, but without the decorations and gift-giving, which is done on New Year's day. Many people have a large meal and then attend a church service. |
| On Рождество Христово, or "Christmas Day," Russian people greet each other by saying С Рождеством Христовым! |
| (slow) С Рождеством Христовым! |
| It means "Merry Christmas!" |
| When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| Russian people celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... |
| Жареная свинина |
| (slow) |
| Жареная свинина |
| It means "roasted pork." |
| Roasted pork is a popular dish served on Christmas day. |
| It is prepared as a whole pig, a pig's head, or in chunks. Stuffed goose, hare, and venison are also popular. It's truly a lavish spread of meats! |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| "Christmas" |
| Рождество Христово |
| * beep |
| Рождество Христово |
| "Merry Christmas" |
| С Рождеством Христовым! |
| * beep |
| С Рождеством Христовым! |
| "roasted pork" |
| Жареная свинина |
| * beep |
| Жареная свинина |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! Why is Christmas celebrated on January 7 and not on December 25 in Russia? |
| This is because the Russian Orthodox church uses the Julian, or the "old," calendar. December 25th on the Julian calendar corresponds to January 7th on the Gregorian calendar. |
| You just learned how Russian people celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| See you soon! Пока пока. |
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