New Year. From the History of Christmas Ornaments to the Traditions of Different Countries

On New Year's Eve, we gather with friends and family. We light candles and sparklers, open champagne, and make wishes. We believe and hope that they will come true.

This book offers you a special, unique atmosphere of the New... Year's celebration: the smell of pine and tangerines, the twinkling of garlands and Christmas ornaments, mountains of gifts under the tree, and the aroma of Christmas pie.

How did people prepare for the main winter holiday in Russia and other countries around the world? Why in the last century could you only buy a New Year tree at a coffee shop? What did Christmas ornaments look like, and how did they differ in different historical periods? What dishes were served at the royal table on Christmas Eve, and which long-standing dishes remain on the New Year's menu? How do different countries celebrate New Year—from Italy to China?