Hi everyone! 😌 Now’s the perfect time to learn how to поздравлять people with New Year and Christmas in Russian. 🤔 Historically, it’s turned out that in Russia New Year is a more important holiday than Christmas. In Russia, New Year is celebrated on the night of 31 December to 1 January. Here’s what we say: There’s no close, natural equivalent in English for «С наступа́ющим!», so I’m giving a direct, literal translation of the meaning. It sounds a bit awkward in English, but it’s a very common Russian phrase, so it’s important to know and understand it when you hear it: ⭐️ С наступающим! — With the upcoming year! ⭐️С наступающим Но́вым го́дом Вас! — With the upcoming New Year! ⭐️С Но́вым го́дом! — Happy New Year! ⭐️Счастли́вого Но́вого го́да! — Have a Happy New Year! / Wishing you a Happy New Year! ⭐️С Но́вым го́дом и Рождество́м! — Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! ⭐️С Но́вым го́дом! С но́вым сча́стьем! — Happy New Year! New happiness! / Happy New Year! Wishing you new happiness! What people usually reply: 🎄Спаси́бо, и вас с наступа́ющим! — Thanks — and With the upcoming New Year you too! 🎄И вас с Но́вым го́дом и Рождество́м! — And Happy New Year and Merry Christmas to you too! * Cards from Pinterest. You know who to send them to… 😉