New Year in Russia
By the way, today we live on several calendars at once.
For example, the academic year begins on September 1, Happy New Year! In Christian Russia, the beginning of the year was postponed twice.
So, after the establishment of Christianity in 988 AD The account was conducted from the creation of the world, more precisely from the creation of Adam - since Friday, March 1. At the time of Ivan III 1492 AD (7000 AD From the creation of the world) the New Year in Russia was postponed to September 1. Peter I (1672-1725) in 7208 AD Established the beginning of the year on January 1 and entered the years count from the "Nativity of Christ" from January 1, 1700 AD
In his decree, it was prescribed to meet the new year with fir trees or decorate houses with branches of coniferous trees. In the early 30-ies of the XX century in our country, the celebration of a new year with a Christmas tree was prohibited (since it allegedly was associated with religion). The ban was abolished in 1947 AD
"NIT TIMES" is a small encyclopedia of the calendar.
