Reflection in the media of the celebration of the new year by the russian urban community

One of those holidays that unites the Russian urban community of the Republic of Moldova is the celebration of the New Year. Even more important for Russians is the celebration of the New Year in the old style, which according to the Julian calendar occurs from 13 to 14 January. Based on the materials of the newspaper “Russkoe slovo” and a number of online news sites, the elements of the celebration of this event were analyzed. Every year the main organizer is the Russian Community of the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Center for Science and Culture. According to the mass media, the New Year celebration was held in educational and cultural institutions in such cities as Chisinau, Balti, Tiraspol and Bender. As a result of the analysis of the news, it became obvious that the old New Year is of great interest as a cultural event. During the performance, the pupils demonstrated the tradition of celebrating the New year from pagan times to the present day. The reporters noted the educational nature of the holiday: the pupils were told about the history of the holiday and the customs of celebrating the Old New Year in Russia, which coincides with St. Basil’s Day.