Mission #1 : The Old New Year 2008

The time has come for my first mission this year.

I'm ready. So let's all celebrate the

OLD NEW YEAR today !

For those, who are unaware of our crazy festivities, here is some quick info:)))

Cheers!

The Old New Year (Russian: Старый Новый год),is an informal traditional Slavic Orthodox holiday celebrated as the start of the New Year by the Julian calendar. In the 20th and 21st centuries the Old New Year falls on January 13/14.

Although Soviet Russia officially adopted the Gregorian calendar back in 1918, the Russian Orthodox Church continued using the Julian calendar. The New Year became the only holiday which is celebrated by both calendars.
Like in most countries that use the Gregorian calendar, the New Year's Day in Russia is a public holiday and is celebrated on January 1. On that day, lots of joyous entertainment and fireworks and other festivities, and elaborate and often large meals are common.
The New Year by the Julian calendar is still informally observed and the tradition of celebrating the coming of the New Year twice is widely enjoyed.
Usually not as festive as the "New New Year", for many this is a nostalgic family holiday ending the New Year holiday cycle.

p.s time schedule: 3 p.m. -NY in Samara City (my hometown)

4 p.m.-NY in Moscow City

haha, make sure you won't have any leftovers, eat as much as you can!!! :P