CULTURAL TRADITION

Public holidays:

From December 31 to January 1, the New Year is the main Russian holiday. The main role is played by Ded Moroz (Russian Father Frost) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden), who distribute gifts that night. The holiday is mostly family-friendly and very fun.

January 7 — Orthodox Christmas.

February 23 — Defender of the Homeland Day, the former the Soviet Army Day.

March 8 — International Women’s Day.

May 1 and May 2 — The holiday is the First of May. During the Soviet Union, it was called Workers' Solidarity Day.

May 9 —Victory Day over Nazi Germany, a holiday with tears in people’s eyes, the Patriotic War took the lives of tens of millions.

June 12 — Russia Day.

November 4 — Day of National Unity, on this day in 1612, Minin and Pozharsky called on the people to fight the Poles who occupied Moscow.