TASS has prepared this factbox with background information on the history of Russia’s traditional New Year’s celebration ...

The tradition of putting up an evergreen tree, or "yolka," to celebrate New Year's dates to the beginning of the former Soviet Union.

As the clocks strike midnight, we Russian-speaking Israelis raise glasses of champagne and bite on a cracker smeared with ...

The directive prohibits traditional Christmas carols, popular English-language songs ... Instead, Belarusian schools are ...

In 2024, according to a government decree, December 29-31 (Sunday through Tuesday) will be days off, while December 28 (Saturday) will be a working day ...

Father Vasyl Diychuk, 41, shows the spot near the river where his village used to build an ice town on Epiphany, celebrated ...

Foula in Shetland, Britain's remotest permanently inhabited island, marks Christmas and New Year according to an ancient ...

From DIY Christmas trees to harmonica concerts, astronauts have been creative in keeping traditions alive while in orbit.

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this ...

Asked for their thoughts about a potential ceasefire in 2025, Ukrainian soldiers said they’d welcome a reprieve but were ...

Seated not far from them was Juan Pablo, who was taking a break from skating. Christmas, to Pablo, means fostering a spirit ...

Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector “on a massive scale” overnight into Wednesday, local authorities ...