Russia Celebrations & Traditions

 

Russians love holidays and have a lot to celebrate. This section includes key information about holidays known and loved all over the world like Easter and New Year's, as well as celebrations you won't find anywhere else, such as Maslenitsa or Old New Year's. Find out what to do if someone tells you "Khristos voskres" ("Christ is risen") on Easter morning and what to expect when your Russian friends invite you over for dinner.

 

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