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Probably the main holiday in the country, when most of the Ukrainians decorate the Christmas tree, buy presents, cook festive dinners and arrange special whole-night parties. Very often people continue to celebrate for the first week or two of January. Ukrainians believe, that a person will spend the year the way he had welcomed it, so they do their best to have good fun on the New Year's Day. As New Year is traditionally a family holiday, people spend it with their family or friends. They watch old Soviet films, drink champagne and listen to the annual festive address of the President to his nation. This holiday especially dear to children. They believe in Ded Moroz, or Santa Claus, who comes this night and bring them gifts.