Novy God

Novy God (Russian: Новый Год) is the Russian phrase for "New Year", and also designates the Russian New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebration. Similar customs are observed in all post-Soviet states, and though the observance of the holiday is criticized by conservative Muslim groups in Central Asia, and nationalists in Ukraine, it remains popular across the region.

Novy God

Novy God (Russian: Новый Год) is the Russian phrase for "New Year", and also designates the Russian New Year's Eve and New Year's Day celebration. Similar customs are observed in all post-Soviet states, and though the observance of the holiday is criticized by conservative Muslim groups in Central Asia, and nationalists in Ukraine, it remains popular across the region.