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Former Soviet republics celebrate the new year with a feast

By Daniel Estrin
Published December 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM CST

In former Soviet republics, one legacy of the USSR is a New Year's feast.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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