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Novy God (Russian: Новый Год, lit. 'New Year') is a New Year celebration observed in Russia and other post-Soviet states.
The holiday was promoted by the Soviet Union as a secular holiday that would supplant Christmas, which (along with other religious holidays) had been abolished due to the Communist Party's unofficial policy of state atheism. It incorporates traditions derived from Christmas, including gift-giving, decorated trees, and a Santa Claus-like figure—Grandfather Frost—who is said to deliver gifts to children on New Year's Eve.
Novy God's customs have remained a popular observance among Russians and diaspora since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, as well as in parts of Central Asia.
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