8. Weird Christmas and New Year’s Traditions in Our Countries

The Bridging Borders Podcast - Un podcast de Veronika and Sam

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📝 Get the transcript for this episode completely for FREE by signing up for our newsletter here: https://veronikamark.com/podcast In this episode, we compare how Christmas and New Year's are celebrated in the UK and Russia, discussing important dates, traditions, and whether there's a religious aspect. We also share personal family traditions, memories from childhood Christmases, and their plans for this year. đŸ“© CONTACT US Do you want to work with us? Email us at: [email protected] 🔗 LINKS Bridging Borders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridging_borders_podcast Bridging Borders on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ZL3pZ7axhE0Jhz39rOYsw ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Christmas means different things in different cultures 11:12 Santa Claus flies around on a sleigh 16:45 Rural activities becoming rare, fewer people have livestock 19:34 Limited public holidays in the UK, work continues 23:55 Russian traditional dishes, including unique salads. 33:13 Enjoying the tradition of playing board games at Christmas 38:21 Longing for snow, especially during holidays 45:24 Christmas can be great or stressful

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