Want to know how Russians celebrated the New Year in old times

The date marking the start of the year has changed several times until Peter the Great established its current version. Today, Russians can t imagine New Year s without a Christmas tree, tangerines, and Olivier salad. But what did ancestors do during the winter months What customs did they observe Learn more from the video. Many ancient traditions are still preserved by Old Believers. Women sew traditional shirts and sarafans, while men raise livestock and cultivate the land.