Russian individuals usually have day-offs from January 1st to January 2nd for New Year and January 7th for Christmas. However, it was very hard to be in the state of mind for work between these two occasions. A few years ago, prior Russian authorities decided to join a few significant occasions in one extended holiday week from December 31st to January.

Besides, on the off chance that one of these day-offs tumble to the end of the week, it is moved to one more day, so, for the most part, the holiday week can last until January 10th. Numerous individuals state that it is excessively long, and such occasions cause a money-related misfortune to the nation. It is additionally difficult for individuals to enter the working system after such a long rest. Be that as it may, authorities still have no plan to change anything, so it is imperative to get ready for the holiday week in Russia and make it as intriguing and dynamic as possible. 

Speaking of New Year festivities, there is the clock on the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin that is not just a symbol of Moscow but also a significant symbol of the New Year occasion. The ringing of these tolls at 12:00 P.M. officially welcomes in the new year, and as indicated by custom, wishes made between the first and last ringing will work out as expected.

In this article, we will disclose to you 4 reasons why Kremlin Clock becomes the Russian New Year symbol.

1. Most Iconic Feature

Contained three apparatuses and ten chimes, this clock is one of the Kremlin‘s most famous highlights. The Spasskaya Tower was the fundamental access to the Kremlin; in this manner, it was witness to an assortment of characters that went through. 

Much the same as the commencement on Times Square in New York, the expectation builder of the night is the yearly congratulatory discourse by Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Five minutes before the clock strikes 12:00 P.My on Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin, the President does a short rousing recap of the previous year and wishes everybody a cheerful new year. He raises his glass as the camera ranges over the capital to the music of the national anthem. The clock strikes 12:00 P.M. multiple times. Champagne corks are popped and woodwinds are filled. 

2. Tallest, Visible Clock Tower 

Of the 20 Kremlin towers, only two do not have appropriate names, they are classified “the primary anonymous” and “the secondary anonymous”. The tallest one is the 80 meters high, Troitskaya tower, while the most unmistakable is Spasskaya, otherwise known as the Kremlin Clock tower. With its tall, magnificent structure, people all around Moscow can easily pick up the view and see the changing of time as they gradually enter the new year.

3. On-Point Accuracy 

The mystery of the Kremlin Clock’s accuracy actually lies underneath Russians’ feet. The clock is associated with the control clock at Sternberg Astronomical Institute by means of a cable. That is why Kremlin Clock is deemed reliable to show the actual and accurate time during the countdown to the New Year.

4. Historical Value

The first Kremlin clock dates from 1404. Around then, it was found not on the pinnacle, yet on the curve at the passage of the living arrangement of Grand Prince Vasili III. As indicated by the annals, which are the most punctual record of the historical background of Russia, the clock was made and set by a Serbian priest named Lazarus. 

In 1776, after fixes by a German craftsman named Fatz, the clock rings rang the facetious “Oh, you dear Augustin.” Then, the Butenop siblings were intending to set the Russian hymn “God Save the Tsar!”, yet Emperor Nicholas II dismissed this thought. He announced that the clock could play any tune with the exception of the national anthem. Until 1917, the clock played “Walk of the Preobrazhensky Regiment” and ” The Glory of Our Lord in Zion” four times each day. 

In 1918, after a declaration by Vladimir Lenin, the clock, which had been damaged during the revolution, was reestablished and set to play “The Internationale.” It rang this revolutionary anthem until 1938.

So, those are 4 reasons why Kremlin Clock becomes the Russian New Year symbol.