The document discusses New Year traditions in Belarus. It describes how the author's family celebrates New Year by having festive meals with potatoes and dressing up as Ded Moroz and Snegurochka. Traditions include having fun contests, giving presents, and singing songs. The traditional symbols of New Year in Belarus are the Christmas tree, Ded Moroz, Snegurochka, presents, snowflakes, and snowmen. Historians believe New Year traditions originated over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians.