Maslenitsa (Pancake week) is one of the most joyful and brightest holidays in Russia. The whole week people see off winter, make pancakes an...

It’s a tradition to celebrate this day on the 25th of May in every school of the Russian Federation. On the 24th of May the graduates visite...

There is a tradition in Russia to celebrate New Year's coming two times a year - according to both Gregorian and Julian calendars. The O...

Sviatki refers to the yuletide or Christmas season. Prior to 1917, Sviatki ran from December 25, for 12 days until January 7. This period sy...

Today is the 9th of January - the third day of Svyatki. It is the period starting from the 7th of January - Christmas Day - and lasting up ...

The only Slavic holiday which has been celebrated by all the Slavic countries was New Year. The legend says that once upon a time the God of...

New Year is coming... There are only ten days left. People, as busy as a bee, are fussing around buying present for their relatives and frie...