“Russia is neither the most western of the easterns nor the most eastern of the westerns. She lies neutrally between Asia and Europe, and is a continent in herself.”
— Stephen Graham’s “Changing Russia”, 1915
National Holidays:
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Russian Christmas (January 7)
Defenders of the Fatherland Day (February 23)
Women’s Day (March 8th)
Spring & Labor Day (May 1)
Victory Day (May 9)
Russia Day (June 12)
Unity Day (November 4)
Popular Holidays:
Tatiana’s Day / Student Day (January 25)
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Fool Day (April 1)
Space Day / Yuri’s Night (April 12)
Radio Day (May 7)
Ivan Kupala Day (July 7)
Flag Day (August 22)
Knowledge Day (September 1)
Teacher’s Day (October 5)
Constitution Day (December 12)
Religious Holidays:
Maslenitsa / Pancake Week (Week before Lent)
Orthodox Easter (two weeks after Catholic Easter)
Other Holidays and Commemorations:
Bloody Sunday (January 22)
Saint Day of Piotr and Fevronia (July 8th)
Romanov Holiday? (July 17)
Honey Spas (August 14)
Apples Spas (August 19)
Nut Spas (August 29)
