Rus: Festivals, Feasts and Events

& often amusing events & festivals that make up an important & necessary part of Russian life. Famous for their hospitality, Russians are even more hospitable during these festivals. You will enjoy any & all such festivals that you may be fortunate enough to attend or participate in if you visit Russia.

This is a partial list of celebrations and festivals that are part of Russian culture:

Russian Festivals/Occasions

* Maslyanitsa - Pancake week in Russia

* Victory Day - also called May Day or Labor Day

* Kolyadki - Ceremony performed at Christmas

* Women's Day - Similar to Mother's Day, but involves all women

* Spas - includes Honey Spas, Apples Spas and Nut Spas

* Troitsa

* Ivan Kupalo - Folk Holiday

* Red Hill

* St. Nicholas Day - Christmas Day

* Christmas Eve

* Easter

* New Years Day

* Birthdays

NEW FESTIVALS and OCCASIONS

* Revolution Day

* International Workers Day - also known as May Day

* Ice Festival

* Men's Day - Soldier's Day

* April Fool's Day

* Independence Day

* Day of Knowledge

* Day of Accord & Reconciliation

* White Nights Festival

* Russian Winter Festival

SOURCES:

Prof. Elena K. Kosarova, Moscow State University, School of Ethnology, Moscow Russia

http://www.russian.net

Feasts of Mother Russia, Grigoriy Levin, Novosti Press, Moscow, Russia, 1995

© Donald R. Houston, PhD

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