A Christmas tradition in Russia is to fast on Christmas Eve until the first star has appeared in the sky. The Holiday goes from December 31st to the 10th of January. A Christmas greeting in Russia is ‘Rozhaestvom’. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th more often January 7. In Russia the New Year  is more important then the Christmas celebration.The word for Christmas Eve in Russia is ‘Scochelink’.People eat rice with honey and fruit. People go to midnight services.