The most popular dishes for Christmas among the residents of Russia were named by the participants of the survey of the SuperJob job search service. The results of the survey were at the disposal of the RIA Novosti agency. According to the survey results, 39 per cent of the men and women surveyed plan to
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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
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
Russia International | 24.12.21
Russia Should Look for ‘Effective Antidote’ to Non-Traditional Values From Abroad, Putin Said
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, made the statement during his annual press conference with 500 journalists in attendance. He stated that Russia should look for an “effective antidote” to non-traditional values from abroad. The Russian head of state made the statement while being asked questions about new ethics, gender identity, and transgender individuals. Putin stressed that
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
Today Russian Orthodox Church Celebrates New Year
Today, Orthodox Christians in Russia celebrate the New Year, or the beginning of the year according to the church calendar, RIA Novosti reports. On this day, a special prayer service is held in the churches of the Russian Orthodox Church, in which they thank God for the past year and ask him to bless the
Summer Solstice in Russia: National Traditions
Solstice is one of two days of the year when the Sun is at its greatest angular distance from the celestial equator and the Sun’s height above the horizon at noon is maximum. This results in the longest day and the shortest night (summer solstice) in one of the Earth’s hemispheres, RIA Novosti reports. This
Russians Celebrated Holy Trinity Day
On June 20, 2021, Orthodox Russians celebrated the Holy Trinity Day, a holiday dedicated to the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles on the fiftieth day after the Resurrection of Christ, rg.ru. The holiday is considered a big one in Christianity, so many people usually try to avoid working on that day. It
New Survey: Russians’ Attitude to Museums
Specialists of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VTsIOM) presented the data from a survey of Russians about their interest in museums, timed to coincide with International Museum Day which is traditionally celebrated on May 18. According to the research results, slightly less than half of Russians (46 per cent) were in a museum several
Most Russians to Participate in Victory Day Celebrations
Specialists of the Romir research holding studied the attitude of Russians to the upcoming Victory Day and found out how the country’s residents plan to spend this holiday. According to the results of the survey, the majority of respondents (38 per cent) traditionally plan to take part in the Victory Day celebrations. In June 2020,
More Than Half Russians Send Victory Day Greetings in Private Messages
More than 35 per cent of the respondents who took part in the survey of the Odnoklassniki social network and the ResearchMe centre are happy that this year they will be able to join the celebration of Victory Day on the streets of their cities. Also, more than half of respondents (56 per cent) on
Most Russians Have Special Attitude Towards Easter
Specialists of the All-Russian Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) conducted a survey of residents of Russia and found out what they think about the Easter holiday. The results of the study showed that for the majority of Russians (72 per cent) Easter is a special significant day (versus 25 per cent of respondents with the opposite
Insight | Novosibirsk | 28.04.21
Novosibirsk Residents Received Free St. George’s Ribbons
The symbol of Victory, St. George’s ribbons, were handed out free of charge by volunteers near the Opera House in Novosibirsk on April 27, 2021. The action will last until May 9 in all districts of the region, VN.ru reports. Envelopes with St. George ribbons were handed out to Novosibirsk residents in the city centre
