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Russia is a multinational 1) country with a rich history and 2) culture. Russian people have a lot of traditions and 3) customs, such as 4) national, family and holiday traditions. Guests include hospitable 5) hosts and tea time. The guests are greeted with bread and salt. Then guests are gathered at the table near the samovar, and everybody speaks and drinks tea.

Family traditions are related to family 6) events, such as weddings, the birth of a child, celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries. These gatherings include a festive meal, toasting, and spending time 7) together. Family traditions reflect the importance of the family in Russian culture.

However, the largest number of traditions are associated with the celebration of 8) holidays.

The most popular holidays in Russia are New Year and Christmas. Before the holidays, people decorate streets and houses and prepare presents. Children from all over the country write their letters to Father Frost.

On the 31 of December people have a New Year's party. The Russian New Year's dinner includes Russian 9) tangerines and tangerines. Russian children recite poems, sing songs and dance with Father Frost and 10) snowmaiden. Around the New Year's tree. At midnight, people listen to a President's 11) speech. Then, they listen to the Kuranty or Kremlin 12) clock. Then they go outside to watch fireworks. At this time, they make 13) wishes. People wish each other good luck in the New Year. The next day in the morning, all the family can find presents under the New Year's tree.

January 6th is the Russian Christmas 14) Eve. All the family is having a Christmas meal. Russian children sing 15) carols. The old tradition is not to eat any food until the first star appears in the sky. There is a tradition of Christmas 16) carol-telling. In Russia, people love the New Year and Christmas holidays very much.

Maslenitsa is a week-long festival. It marks the end of winter and the start of spring. Maslenitsa, or the Butter Festival, is celebrated by eating pancakes and taking part in snowball fights and burning a Maslenitsa 17) doll.

Another significant festival in Russia is Easter. Russians typically bake an Easter cake 18) "kulitch" and dye eggs on Easter Eve. They attend church and enjoy time with their family.

Traditions and customs in Russia represent the country's rich cultural and historical heritage.