10 most popular costumes for New Year's children's parties

New Year is perhaps one of the most beloved holidays. It doesn't matter how old you are. The night from December 31 to January 1 will still remain a magical time for you.
On the eve of the holiday, let's remember how children's New Year's parties were held in the USSR and what costumes we dressed up in then.

10. Squirrel.
The third most popular costume for girls. Usually "Squirrels" were part of some theatrical performances, where they were assigned a certain role. Most often they were assistants to Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden.


9. Chanterelle.
"Chanterelles" could be both positive and "negative" characters. Their task was to deceive and subterfuge to disrupt the celebration of the New Year. But in the course of the performance they were persuaded to take the side of good.


7. Musketeer.
Older children simply adored these heroes and, of course, really wanted to be like them. Once upon a time, a musketeer costume could cause the envy of all the other boys at a matinee.


8. Pinocchio.
The popular children's hero was also a welcome guest at the New Year's party. The costume usually consisted of a knitted hat with paper “curls” sticking out from under it and a cardboard nose.


6. Astronaut.
Astronaut costumes began to appear on children's matinees after the 1960s. And it is not surprising, then all the boys, from young to old, without exception, wanted to become astronauts when they grow up.


5. Snowman.
An indispensable hero of any New Year's party. What is winter without snowmen? As a rule, "snowmen" performed by children were Santa Claus's helpers.


4. Bear-toed.
National Russian character, familiar to everyone from early childhood. "Bears" were usually kind characters.


3. Parsley.
The second most popular suit for boys. "Petrushka" or "buffoon" managed to visit, probably, every second boy who made children's matinees in the USSR. And it was easy to become a "parsley": a bright suit and a cap on your head.


2. Bunny.
Everything, well, just all, without exception, the boys at least once were "bunnies" at the New Year's party. Bunnies were the very first characters of these very matinees, when they were just beginning to become a tradition. The bunny costume in those days was simple to the point of genius: two soft ears made of fabric stuffed with cotton wool and a piece of wool at best, and usually the same cotton wool in the back. For stability, a wire was sometimes inserted into the ears. Although, there were also “budget” options for “bunnies” with cardboard ears.


1. Snowflake.
If all the boys were "bunnies", then absolutely all the girls were "snowflakes". The original version of the snowflake costume, originally from the 1930s and 1940s, was a plain white dress adorned with shiny New Year's tinsel. And, of course, a white bow on his head. Over time, the "snowflakes" became more complex and more elegant, white kokoshniks or "crowns" began to appear on their heads, naturally, also with tinsel.


As you can see, no Hulks, Spidermen and other Batmans. Although there may be nothing wrong with the fact that today's children choose other characters, in the end, every time has its own heroes.