#rozhdestvo

[sovietpostcards]

Hi! I started following you this year, love your content. Hope your festive season is going well ❤️I’m curious about the new year tree - it’s not something I’m familiar with. Is it simply a Christmas tree by another name? When does the tree go up, when is it taken down?

So basically Christmas was banned after the 1917 October Revolution (along with all other religious things) and then it was reinstated in 1936, but as New Year, not Christmas. People needed a holiday to unite them etc. Russian New Year since then is pretty much the same as Catholic Christmas only without any of the religious connotation. There's a tree, presents, "Santa" (Ded Moroz), decorations etc.

New Year is the biggest holiday in Russia, same as Christmas for you. It's celebrated on the night of Dec. 31/Jan. 1. We do also have religious Christmas (Rozhdestvo), it's celebrated on Jan. 7 due to an old calendar difference, it's a small holiday compared to New Year and only religious people celebrate it.

When the tree goes up and down is decided within the household. With plastic trees, you can have yours up for as long as you like. I think typically it goes up a few days before the New Year's and down after Christmas and Old New Year (which is January 14).

#hi! :D

[lammmpochka]

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[roccoslady]

Hello December Follow @autumn_leaves_fall_life . . . #winter #winteraesthetic #wintersoltice #wintervibes #winterphotography #winterlover #krampus #krampusnacht #christmas #december #wiehnachten #hiver #noël #invierno #navidad #zima #bożenarodzenie #vinter #jul #inverno #natale #rozhdestvo #kerstmis #vanoce #kış #talvi #joulu #bozic #dimer #krishtlindje ***disclaimer: photos are not mine*** https://www.instagram.com/p/CloUF4mrNWL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[gucci-filmy]

Принцесса на Рождество

https://tv.gucci-filmy.com/49989-princessa-na-rozhdestvo-2011.html

[mdmithueroufe]

Поздравительные открытки – это прекрасный способ поздравить близких и любимых с Рождеством Христовым. На сайте invitizer.ru вы можете найти множество красивых и оригинальных открыток к Рождеству, которые можно отправить абсолютно бесплатно. Просто перейдите на сайт и выберите понравившуюся открытку из множества вариантов. Среди представленных открыток вы найдете различные дизайны: от традиционных с изображением Рождественской звезды и колокольчиков до современных и стильных вариантов. Многие открытки снабжены поздравительными текстами, но вы также можете добавить свои слова и пожелания, чтобы каждая открытка была еще более персональной. Процесс отправки открытки прост и удобен. Вам нужно выбрать открытку, ввести адрес получателя и свой адрес электронной почты, после чего открытка будет доставлена в адресату. Это идеальный способ порадовать близких и друзей в преддверии праздника, особенно если вы находитесь на расстоянии. Таким образом, сайт предлагает отличную возможность отправить поздравительные открытки с Рождеством Христовым бесплатно. Это прекрасный способ поделиться радостью праздника с близкими и дорогими людьми, пусть даже на расстоянии. Посетите сайт по ссылке и выберите открытку, которая станет ярким и теплым поздравлением для ваших близких. Заходите на сайт в любое время #Рождество https://invitizer.ru/cards/rozhdestvo/

[7ooo-ru]

В рамках фестиваля «Путешествие в Рождество» проведут ледовые дискотеки

На катках московского фестиваля «Путешествие в Рождество» 30 декабря стартуют дискотеки на льду с участием популярных диджеев. Музыка будет сопровождаться праздничной подсветкой.

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[ikoni-bogomateri]

Икона Богородицы «Рождество Пресвятой Богородицы Сокольская»

Сокольская икона Пресвятой Богородицы, появившаяся в свете благодаря дивному явлению в далеком 1172 году, в настоящее время является святым сокровищем Сокольского Преображенского монастыря

https://pravoslavnie.online/tpost/p3fe0izzy1-ikona-bogoroditsi-rozhdestvo-presvyatoi

[janobang-believer]

Boris and Theo in Russia

I so desperately want to write something about Boris and Theo in Russia, like:

- Theo had a small hope that Boris would resurface in time for Christmas, like he usually did after Amsterdam 

- however, Boris seemed to have disappeared completely; Theo told himself that it’s for the best 

- suddenly Theo gets a call from Boris on 4th January, with not much explanation, a lot of expression and an “it’s about time you get to experience a proper Christmas”

- “but Christmas was two weeks ago”/ “come on Potter, the true rozhdestvo is on 7th January, let’s not listen to my Polish colleagues”

- “come with me to Moscow”

- and this is how Theo finds himself in the Russian embassy, which is not even open full time at the moment

- meanwhile, Boris smiles his wicked smile at the elderly lady who works there and moves a cashmere jumper across to her 

- a Russian visa is immediately issued; normally it takes about a month 

- this is the first time Theo has seen someone use a jumper as a bribe; Boris just laughs and tells Theo that the trick is to never go to any government office without a box of chocolates just in case 

- they get a direct flight to Moscow Domodedovo airport the next day 

- it’s snowing and no one takes the snow away, “the money for this was stolen long ago” Boris explains curtly

- “can’t remember the last time Moscow was so warm zimoi” it’s only -10 Celsius 

- Theo watches the black-and-white trees, dirty snow and abandoned factories from the taxi window, thinking of Boris 

- Boris books a hotel not far from Kuznetskiy Most metro station

- they walk towards Tverskaya Street, buying pirozhki with meat 

- Theo marvels at the street lights and overall happy atmosphere - very different from what he saw on the way there

- “a lot of money can be stolen on street lights” according to Boris, but despite his cynism, he too seems to enjoy himself 

- in Uspenski cathedral, Boris lights a candle; his eyes become slightly orange from all the candle fire

- he murmurs something in Russian, like a prayer - knowing Boris’s relationship with religion, it can be anything 

- Theo watches the Orthodox icons on the walls, thinks they should visit Tretyakovskaya gallery tomorrow

- the cathedral gets busier, people are ready to celebrate Christmas eve; Boris lights up another candle and abruptly leaves 

-  they walk around until Theo can’t feel his fingers

- Boris pulls off his woolen gloves and silently puts them on Theo, ignoring the protests

- they turn into some narrow passageway, the combination of yellow and pink houses reminds Theo of a Battenburg

- “before revolutsiya, this part of Moscow was called Khitrovka” says Boris, “the criminal heaven”

- the passageway is so narrow that if they face each other, backs to the opposite walls, there is only a couple of inches between them 

- Theo looks at Boris and thinks of old Moscow described by Tolstoy and later by Bulgakov, the books he’s read for his Russian class

- this place, old Khitrovka, feels a lot more Boris than shiny lights they have just abandoned 

- Boris looks up at him, his eyes sparkle, “in those times it would be very inadvisable for someone like you to walk here alone, Potter”

- “but I am not alone” Theo whispers before he can stop himself

- Boris finally steps into some rather dodgy looking bar, before his fingers get frostbite 

- the tables are covered by rubber clothes, kleenki, and a tired looking waiter brings them vodka in granennye glasses before they even ask for it 

- Theo manages a spasibo 

- Boris murmurs along with a song about rabbits 

- they order plates of pelmeni with sour cream and a bottle, all under 400 roubles (7 dollars) in total

- Boris engages in a long conversation with the owner, who points at Theo more often than not

- Theo really wants to ask whether the whole universe knows about him 

- but it really appears as if the whole Boris’s universe knows about him...

- after this much vodka Theo can’t help but think that he would happily live in this cold and foreign place just to witness more of Boris in his element 

- “just wait till you see Odessa” Boris laughs, “and you won’t even need a visa”

- they talk about Russian literature because somehow vodka encourages it

- at a certain point, Boris decides to recite Blok, translating as he goes along 

- his translations are shit but Theo understands everything based on the emotions in Boris’s voice 

- “Russians take pride in their misery; perhaps there is something to be learnt there” Boris explains in his I-am-drunk-hence-I-can-do-philosophy-even-better-than-usually voice 

- clock strikes midnight 

- “merry Christmas, Potter”, Boris says tenderly and briefly touches Theo’s hand, quick enough for everyone else to ignore but long enough for Theo to exhale a bit too loudly 

- they leave and walk towards Arbat, stopping outside Pushkin’s monument 

- Boris looks at Theo, whispering something in Russian 

- Theo recognises the lines from the letter that Tatiana wrote to Eugine Onegin

- “no, no one on this earth is there to whom I’d give my heart”

- “but your honour is my guarantee and to that I entrust my destiny”

- and Theo thinks back to the poem, to the way Onegin rejected Tatiana only to realise his mistake years later 

- Pushkin’s monument stares at him through the night, as if saying “yes, Theo, this is why I wrote Onegin like that in the first place”

- perhaps it is here, in deserted Arbat, in front of Pushkin, that he should listen to some more Russian wisdom 

- he looks at the snowflakes melting in Boris’s hair 

- their kiss is cold at first, lips freezing, Theo’s glasses bump into Boris’s face

- warmth inside them works better than vodka though 

- Pushkin and his wife Natalia smile carefully at them - but that’s definitely vodka talking 

- the breadth of Russian love, however, doesn’t have boundaries 

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Quotes from Pushkin’s Onegin are taken from here: http://www.pushkins-poems.com/Yev311.htm

#the goldfinch #tgf #boreo #boreo headcanon #boris pavlikovsky #theo decker #eugene onegin #moscow #rozhdestvo

[ekivts]

Вечерняя #прогулка #стараякупавна #старая_купавна #стараякупавна2020 #ТроицкийХрамСтараяКупавна #январь #Рождество #святки #праздники #красиво #Подмосковье2020 #Подмосковье #starayakupavna #staraya_kupavna #instanoginsk #instamoscow #nice #noginskydistrict #bogorodskiydistrict #rozhdestvo https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EsURBgkF1/?igshid=usbrkzyvinlp

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[dashasea19-blog]

#снегобаба #снеговик #снег #snowmen #snow #rozhdestvo https://www.instagram.com/p/BsTU7rdnpf1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a2hr4ycwkza9

#снегобаба #снеговик #снег #snowmen #snow #rozhdestvo

[buckytm]

@rozhdestvo​  |  sc. 

there’s  something  about  a funeral  ;  it weighs on a man.  all that soil  slapping  against hard wood.  roaring silence peppered with choked-off sobs  &  choked-up swallows.  he can’t get rid of the sensation of something clogged up in his throat.  

(   how  many  wars has he fought  &  it still hurts to see a man down?  ) 

his shoulders bow.  because this whole fight is breaking them all.  his limbs are heavy, fingertips leaden at the tips.  sleep doesn’t do any damn good.  he’s so  angry  &  exhausted  with nowhere to hurl his fury so he just simmers like a set of wilted coals left out to whisper white smoke into the sky, the occasional ruby glimmer glittering from the middle of the dead, grey ash.  

this place isn’t theirs.  

but he steps in  ;  the floorboards creak under his step.  he looks at the tops of his shoes instead of at her, knowing what she wants, the  ache  in his own arms crushing enough that maybe he wants it, too, the comfort of something familiar after clint... 

❛  this doesn’t fix anything,  ❜  he says, jaw  &  fists clenching, silhouette swelling between the sides of the doorframe.  the flash of his eyes, just barely tipped up to meet her, says that even if it’s broken, it’s what they both need right now.  ❛  i just didn’t want you to be alone.   ❜

#rozhdestvo #( & verse: second chances ; mcu ) #/sets this during civil war

[bellsampan9]

What Holiday break is It These days?

What vacation will it be now? This question may pop in to the thoughts associated with a traveller nowadays as soon as the weather is getting cold or simply they find themselves thinking of going abroad for a few days. Vacations today are very different to the people we connect with getaways before. https://kakoj-segodnja-prazdnik.com/pravoslavnye-prazdniki/rozhdestvo-ioanna-predtechi It's not so significantly the things you do on holiday, but alternatively everything you do in between your vacation trips. Vacations right now could be divided into numerous parts, such as loved ones getaways, experience vacations, romantic holiday seasons, societal holiday seasons, eco-excursions, cultural swap holidays, family breaks and so on. Every one of these getaways will provide you with the opportunity to expertise a bit of the planet and truly discover the thing that makes Russia tick. Getaways abroad can be a great way to have fun and truly discover a different tradition and way of life. Holidays these days aren't about spending your days and nights lounging around and becoming happy with your self. No, vacations nowadays call for which you keep your secure house and visit some far off unique area. Holiday seasons these days enable a much bigger range than just sunshine taking a bath and ice cubes skating. The query then will become just what is the holiday in Russia today? Holidays today often centre around a particular process or spot. These vacations can center on sporting activities, customs, history and art work. These represent the forms of facts you might expect to see in an amazing Russian trip. Many of these vacations calls for skiing or snowboarding and some might give attention to culture and craft. Regardless of what sort of vacation you are interested in, there is certain to be some thing available to suit your desires. Getaways these days also include all kinds of hotels. A lot of getaways will incorporate accommodations that range from traditional cabins to high-class five star lodges. Even so, a trip can also add a hotel package, farm house or even an across the ocean holiday resort. These kinds of renting provide security and room that a luxurious hotel will not supply. As mentioned before, vacations also concentrate around a selected exercise. While the focus of any getaway can be of what vacation is it today, the actual area of the holiday is less essential compared to what action occurs during that holiday. When in Russia you can invest some time by the freezing river in a kayak, in Hawaii you can investigate an under water cave system and even take part at one of the several skydiving screens occurring. Whatever process occurs throughout a holiday, you will be confirmed to have encounter that is certainly special for that holiday. Holidays these days also have visit various areas of the planet. Regardless of whether your vacation is focused on what holiday break would it be today or maybe a European getaway, you are going to visit places like Rome, Paris, London, uk and even New York City. Most of these getaways likewise incorporate sightseeing excursions of these locations and enable targeted traffic to view tradition and record at its finest. Be it a European excursion or a vacation to the New York skyscrapers, there are several holiday break resorts that can serve your every require. When planning what getaway is it right now? It is advisable to make sure that the actions you plan for the holiday to suit along with what holiday you wish to continue and fit into along with your spending budget. In the event that a vacation cruise or perhaps a snowboarding getaway would be more cost-effective than an alternative process, it is exactly what you obtain. It is essential to make selections that are great for your holidaying fashion as well as which kind of holiday accommodation you would like. It might seem that vacationing in a motel is easily the most pricey option, but should you be flying with kids or want far more personal interaction with many other vacations, then residing in a holiday holiday resort might be your best option. Regardless of whether you remain inside a vacation resort or even a accommodation, you may still want to be able to get pleasure from all of the different actions that happen all over the world. What getaway could it be nowadays? These days there are many several types of vacations to select from that it may be difficult to decide. If you are intending a getaway that lets you pay a visit to Europe and even encounter existence in Asian countries, and then there are a lot of distinct European trip resorts available to you to select from. You may enjoy time soothing in the sun when understanding another traditions or enjoying wonderful entertainment. No matter what sort of holiday you prefer, there are many alternatives to meet your requirements. What getaway could it be not nowadays? Even though many individuals may go on holiday, in no way make the error of convinced that the holiday you will be taking place now is what you would remember. The world is full of amazing spots to view and fantastic men and women to practical experience. You may plan the ideal trip at any time that you might want to. If you would like journey to Europe to discover the places and notice the tradition, then there are numerous wonderful European trip resort hotels that you could select from. If you are vacationing on your own or with your family, it will be possible to find an adventure vacation which you will always bear in mind.

#holiday

[7ooo-ru]

В Сочи отменили праздничные салюты на Новый год и Рождество

Сэкономленные средства направят на поддержку участников спецоперации на Украине.

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[notneverunless]

Liadov: Perelozheniya iz obikhoda - No.2 "Rozhdestvo tvoe, Christe bozhe...

#Liadov

[byzantia]

Rozhdestvo Khristovo

ⲁ⳩ⲱ Тропар на Рождество Христово, тон 4 Рождество́ Твое́, Христе́ Бо́же наш,/ возсия́ ми́рови свет ра́зума,/ в нем бо звезда́м служа́щии,/ звездо́ю уча́хуся,/ Тебе кла́нятися Со́лнцу Пра́вды,/ и Тебе́ ве́дети с высоты́ восто́ка: // Го́споди, сла́ва Тебе́. ⳩ Кондак на Рождество Христово, глас 3 Де́ва днесь Пресу́щественнаго ражда́ет,/ и земля́ верте́п Непристу́пному прино́сит,/ А́нгели с па́стырьми славосло́вят,/ волсви́ же со звездо́ю путеше́ствуют:/ нас бо ра́ди роди́ся// Отроча́ Мла́до, Преве́чный Бог. ⳩ Въздвижение на Рождество Христово Велича́ем Тя,/ Живода́вче Христе́,/ нас ра́ди ны́не пло́тию Ро́ждшагося/ от Безневе́стныя/ и Пречи́стыя Де́вы Мари́и. ⲁ⳩ⲱ

#Църква Славянски #Православното християнство #Православие #Христос Раждається #Щасливого Різдва #Честита Коледа #Весела Коледа #Boldog Karácsonyt #Crăciun Fericit #Веселого Різдва #Čestit Božić #Veselé Vánoce #З Калядамі #Среќен Божиќ #Wesołych Świąt! #Счастливого Рождества! #Srećan Božić #Gzuar Krisht-lindjê #Gëzuar Krishtlindjet #Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ #Շնորհաւոր Նոր Տարի եւ Սուրբ Ծնունդ #Milad Bayramınız Mübarək #ობას გილოცავთ #Рождество құтты болсын #Цаһан Сар өлзәтә болтха #Раштуа бәйрәме белән & Яңа eл белән #Rojdestvo bayramingiz qutlug bolsin! #روجىستىۋا بايرىمىڭىزگە مۇبارەك! #Veselé Vianoce #Vesel božič

[mila2010]

Christmas - animation cards

https://gifotkrytki.ru/photo/rozhdestvo/29-2

#marry christmas