The largest share of respondents, or 26 percent of the polled in Russia in December 2019, saw the New Year as a holiday of hope for a better future. Every tenth person also underlined its importance as a symbol of unification with the family and loved ones.
Why is the New Year an important holiday for Russian people?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Milestone in life, a holiday of hopes for a better future
26%
Family holiday, meeting with loved ones
10%
It's a tradition
8%
Difficult to answer, no answer
6%
The atmosphere of joy, magic, New Year's attributes and gifts
6%
Favorite holiday, everyone is waiting and celebrating it
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Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). (December 24, 2019). Why is the New Year an important holiday for Russian people?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086462/opinion-of-russians-on-importance-of-new-year-holiday/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). "Why is the New Year an important holiday for Russian people?*." Chart. December 24, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086462/opinion-of-russians-on-importance-of-new-year-holiday/
Public Opinion Foundation (FOM). (2019). Why is the New Year an important holiday for Russian people?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086462/opinion-of-russians-on-importance-of-new-year-holiday/
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