This year, many Russian companies have decided to skip the idea of having New Year’s parties, as experts interviewed by the Izvestia newspaper told. Earlier, the question was discussed whether it is reasonable celebrating New Year’s holidays en masse while many Russians are mobilized and are out of their homes. Nevertheless, there is still a
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Yesterday Russians Celebrated Navy Day [Video]
Russian sailors usually celebrate their professional holiday on the last Sunday of July. In 2022, the celebration fell on July 31. Thus, yesterday the Russians celebrated the day of the Russian Navy. The holiday appeared more than 80 years ago thanks to the great Soviet naval commander Nikolai Kuznetsov. In 1939, the admiral proposed to
Ivan Kupala: Pagan Holiday So Much Loved in Russia
On the night of July 6-7, Russians celebrate the Holiday of Ivan Kupala. It is associated with interesting customs and traditions that are still popular. There are legends that on the night of Ivan Kupala, supernatural creatures wake up, and water and fire acquire magical power. Ivan Kupala is a pagan holiday of the summer
Russians Celebrate Cosmonautics Day [Video]
Today, on April 12, cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev, and Sergey Korsakov, who are on board the International Space Station (ISS), received gifts for Cosmonautics Day. Presents from relatives were placed in boxes in advance, signed and delivered on a spaceship. On the eve of the holiday, the cosmonauts took them out of the stowage,
Vladimir Putin Congratulated Russians on Defender of Fatherland Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day and noted the importance of ensuring the country’s defence capability. “Dear comrades, today ensuring the defence capability of our country remains the most important task of the state, and the armed forces serve as a reliable guarantee of national security, the peaceful
Today: Russians Celebrate Old New Year
Today Russians traditionally celebrate the New Year in “old style”, that is, according to the old calendar, which was changed in 1918 by the Bolshevik government (Tsarist Russia lived according to the Julian calendar, and Europe lived according to the Gregorian calendar). The difference between the two calculus systems was 13 days and created inconveniences
Russian Cosmonauts to Cook Dressed Herring on ISS for New Year
The Russian crew of the International Space Station (ISS) will prepare a herring under a fur coat for the New Year’s table, according to the cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov. “We even have black caviar, tangerines, we are going to make with Pyotr ourselves a herring under a fur coat,” Shkaplerov shared their plans for the festive
Insight | Around Russia | 17.12.21
Russians Described Perfect New Year Celebration
Specialists of the Russian job search service conducted a study and found out what activities on New Year’s Eve make the holiday perfect for Russians. The study involved more than 5,000 users of the service from all regions of the country. According to 71 per cent of the surveyed residents of Russia, the ideal New
Russians Named Favourite New Year Traditions
Russian women most often name the decoration of the Christmas tree as their favourite New Year’s tradition, while men prefer meetings with family and friends, which follows from a New Year’s survey conducted by specialists of the job search service. According to the results of the study, the main New Year’s tradition of Russians is
Vladimir Putin Сongratulated Russians on Heroes of Fatherland Day
The character of the people of Russia at all times helped to resist with honour all those who encroached on the land of the country, according to the Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video message on the occasion of the Heroes of Fatherland Day. “This holiday is inextricably linked with the history of the
Insight | Around Russia | 29.11.21
Survey: Russians Choose New Year Celebration Without TV
The recording of New Year’s TV shows is in full swing, but only 1 Russian out of 9 is going to watch them. The most expected artists this year are Zivert, Niletto, and Emin. According to the study results, 40 per cent of Russians are not going to watch New Year’s TV shows on the
Today President of Russia Celebrates His 69th Birthday [Video]
Today, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, turned 69 years old. As his press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, noted, despite his birthday, Putin has a lot of work for today and only in the evening he can celebrate the special day with his family and friends. As noted, this is not the first birthday
Most Russians Had Such Teacher Who Influenced Greatly Their Lives
On October 5, 2021, Russians celebrate Teacher’s Day. For this occasion, specialists of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VTSIOM) presented data from a survey conducted among the country’s residents about their attitude to their former teachers. First of all, when hearing the word “teacher”, 25% of respondents imagine a school or university specialist, while
