Category learn russian,Russian Holidays

Easter (russ.: Пaсха [Paskha]) is the major religious celebration of the year in Russia. Kids and adults, city dwellers and…

At the end of February all across Russia Maslenitsa (also known as ‘Pancake Week’, ‘Butter Week’ or ‘Cheese Week’) usually…

Christmas – one of the main orthodox holidays with which is connected a lot of traditions. Some of them are…

The roots of this holiday go deep into the 18th century when Empress Elizabeth of Russia signed the petition to…

This day has become a part of vast May celebrations that actually consist of 2 holidays: International Workers’ Day and…

The Old New Year is a traditional Russian holiday that takes place on January 14. It is celebrated by the…