The most sincere family traditions for the New year2026: 5 ideas

New Year is not only the beginning of the calendar cycle, but also a time for family gatherings, traditions and rituals that are passed down from generation to generation. What unites the generations on this special day is in the Izvestia article.

Traditions that are preserved

Every family has its own traditions before the New Year. For some, it's decorating a Christmas tree with children, for others it's cooking special dishes that can't be found on other days of the year.

For example, many families are still preparing for the holiday together: the older family members tell the younger ones about how they celebrated the New Year in their childhood, thereby conveying not only experience, but also emotions.

Cooking special dishes

One of the most popular New Year rituals is cooking a festive table together. Every family has their own favorite dishes, which are prepared only on New Year's Eve. For some, it's an olivier salad, for others it's baked duck or traditional pies. In some families, everyone gathers at the table, from the youngest to the oldest, and everyone brings their contribution, whether it's cutting salads or decorating desserts.

Even if the younger generation of family members cannot cook, they still take part in the process — they help set the table and serve dishes, which turns this process into a cohesive ritual.

Holiday games and entertainment

Many people remember how they used to play games with their parents as children, and now they are organizing such events for their children themselves.

New Year's Carnival games, contests, songs under the Christmas tree, solving riddles and giving gifts — all this unites generations.

Wishes and congratulations

Many families still maintain the tradition of gathering around the table at the last moment of the year to say thanks, wishes for each family member, and express hopes for the new year.

It is especially touching when such congratulations pass from the elders to the younger ones, and vice versa.

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