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| Feature | Russia | Belarus | France | |---|---:|---:|---| | Main Christmas date | Jan 7 (Orthodox) | Jan 7 (Orthodox) | Dec 25 (Catholic/Protestant) | | Public holiday | Jan 7 is a public holiday; New Year period major | Jan 7 public holiday; New Year major | Dec 25 public holiday | | Religious majority | Russian Orthodox | Belarusian Orthodox; minorities Catholic | Catholic (majority), secular | | Main secular celebration | New Year’s Eve (Dec 31) | New Year’s Eve | Christmas Eve & Day | | Traditional festive meal | Kutya (grain/porridge), borscht, fish, pies | Kutya, meat/fish dishes, blini | Réveillon (roast meats, seafood, foie gras, Yule log) | | Gift-bringer | Ded Moroz + Snegurochka (New Year) | Ded Moroz (New Year) | Père Noël or Père Fouettard | | Decorations | New Year tree (yolka), icons at home | New Year/Christmas tree | Christmas tree, nativity scenes, lights | | Markets/fairs | Winter fairs in cities (post-Soviet revival) | Local winter markets | Widespread Christmas markets (notably Strasbourg) | “Best” asks how societies rank taste, authenticity, and
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