What festivals are held throughout the year in Russia?

1. New Year/New Year's Day (January 1st - 10th)

Russian New Year is the most solemn and most distinctive Russian traditional festival of the year.

Every New Year, every house, street and alley will be beautifully decorated. But unlike other countries, Russians often insist on using real fir trees and lanterns instead of artificial fir trees to decorate central squares and living rooms at home.

2. Christmas (January 7th in the Russian calendar)

From the evening of January 6th to 7th, all Russian Orthodox churches and many overseas dioceses (most in the world) More than 29,000 Russian Orthodox churches) will hold holiday services on this day. The night festival service lasts for several hours and ends on the 7th. Different from Santa Claus in Europe, it is Grandpa Winter and his granddaughter Snow Girl who deliver gifts on Christmas in Russia.

3. Old New Year (January 14th)

Dumplings are an indispensable food during the Old New Year. Dumplings are served on tableware carved with exquisite patterns. In many cities, people still celebrate this festival by arranging a sumptuous dinner and eating dumplings with family and friends.

4. Baptismal Day (January 19)

On the traditional Russian festival of Baptismal Day, in addition to praying in the church, people also go to the river to break the ice to get "holy water". People also have to jump into ice caves to wash themselves. According to custom, the night of the 18th is a time for divination, especially for girls who want to predict their lifelong events.

5. Defender of the Fatherland Day/Men’s Day (February 23)

In Russia, Defender of the Fatherland Day is traditionally not only regarded as a military holiday; A day for all men. At present, the ratio of male to female population in Russia is imbalanced, with a male to female ratio of four to six, and there are more women than men. On Men's Day, Russian men are very pampered, and almost everyone receives flowers and gifts from ladies. Therefore, Men's Day is an enviable social phenomenon in Russia.

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