Слайд 2Happy New Year!
Let’s Talk
Some facts about holiday
Answer the questions
New Year’s traditions

Слайд 3Let’s talk…
Do you like New Year’s Day? Why?
What presents do you like

to get and to give?
Слайд 4History of New Year(1)
New Year is one of the main holidays not

only in Russia, but also all over the world.
Слайд 5History of New Year(2)
Since Xth century Russia celebrated New Year on March

1st, in XV century New Year was transferred to September, 1st.
Слайд 6History of New Year(3)
Peter I changed a calendar according to the West-European

calendar. The Russian began to celebrate New Year on January, 1st, but again with backlog for 14 days from the Gregorian calendar.
Слайд 7Holiday Traditions
New Year's Day is the most beloved holiday for all Russians.

Many people go to the countryside to ski. Others love to stay at home with their relatives and friends. New Year’s day is a holiday, when people spend time with their family.
Слайд 8Fur Tree
Most Russians get fur trees shortly before the holiday season and

decorate it with different toys and lights. Russians do not decorate their windows as in western countries; however, in the past few years this tradition has slowly grown and sometimes you can see lights in the windows of people's homes.
Слайд 9Ded Moroz (father Frost)
Ded Moroz brings presents to children. He often brings

them in person, at the celebrations of the New Year, at New Year parties for kids by the New Year Tree. Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka, or 'Snow Maiden' , his granddaughter.
Слайд 10Ded Moroz’s Appearance
Ded Moroz wears a heel-long fur coat, a semi-round fur

hat, and white valenki or high boots, silver or red with silver ornament. Unlike Santa Claus, he walks with a long magical staff, does not say "Ho, ho, ho," and drives no reindeer but a troika.
Слайд 11Ded Moroz’s Residence
The official residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is the

town of Veliky Ustyug.
Слайд 12Answer the questions
Who changed the calendar according to the West-European?
What do people

do on New Year?
What do Russian people usually decorate?
How does Ded Moroz bring presents?
How does Ded Moroz look like?
Where does he live?
Слайд 13What other traditions of the New Year’s Day do you know?

Слайд 14The tradition of writing or making greeting cards…

Слайд 15You need some sheets of paper, glue, pencils and scissors…

Слайд 16The tradition of giving presents…
Every child like toys? Let’s make it ourselves…

Слайд 17You need a sheet of paper and scissors…
…congratulate your friends with…
