Did you know that most Russians celebrate Christmas on January 7? They rush to decorate their Christmas trees by the New Year's Eve because Дед Мороз (Grandfather Frost) usually brings подарки on December 31! To light up a Christmas tree, Russian kids say together with Дед Мороз и Снегурочка (Snowmaiden, who is also a granddaughter of Дед Мороз) these words:

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Раз, два, три! Ёлочка, гори!

One, two, three! Christmas Tree, light up!

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