concept   russian traditions
culture   Western countries
statement   Russian and Western Christmas traditions differ in dates and customs.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 russian traditions Western countries Christmas is the primary winter holiday and is typically celebrated with a tree, gifts, and holiday feasts. 1
2 russian traditions Western countries Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th due to the difference in calendar systems, and traditions include special church services and festive meals. 1