Hi Vanya!

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EL Civics New Year's 

https://www.elcivics.com/new-years-lesson.html​​

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Then we can talk about the very old Scottish song which is traditionally sung at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve: Auld Lang Sine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne

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And, here's an article about the Russian New Year and Christmas. They tell about the singing of Christmas carols called kolyadki in Russian:

Kolyadki Ritual Songs, Carols and Fortune Telling

The Russian tradition of Christmas “kolyadki” - a local version of carols - is much older than Christianity in Russia. They have pagan roots and look like a mixture of Halloween with traditional Carol singing. Children and young unmarried guys and girls dress up in a most frightening way (traditionally – with horns and furs) and stroll from door to door asking for treats and singing “threatening” songs that describe all the disasters that can happen if homeowners refuse. After getting a treat, they switch to singing carols and songs with best wishes to the house and its’ occupants.

This tradition is still alive in small Russian cities. In Moscow and St. Petersburg you can listen to kolyadki only at special events and holiday markets. https://news.itmo.ru/en/features/life_in_russia/news/7225/

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Then, we'll continue in Unit10

Quizlet 10 

https://quizlet.com/437975779/family-and-friends-4-unit-10-flash-cards/

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