Holidays of Russia in English

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New Year Holidays

Russians celebrate the New Year  on Jan. 1. Because Christmas is celebrated on Jan. 7, the days leading up to Christmas are also a part of the New Year-Christmas celebration. The New Year is celebrated with parties, food, toasts, and fireworks.

Christmas Day

Christmas is celebrated on Jan. 7 in countries that have traditionally observed holidays according to the Eastern Orthodox religion. Jan. 7 corresponds to Dec. 25th on the Julian calendar, which was used in Russia during czarist times. Russia has used the Gregorian calendar since 1918, but tradition dictates that ​​ Christmas in Russia  is still celebrated

Maslenitsa (Unofficial Holiday)

Maslenitsa  is the equivalent of Mardi Gras and derives from a pagan holiday that celebrates the spring. Certain rituals are often observed during Maslenitsa, like the preparation and eating of pancakes (which symbolize the sun), the burning of an effigy of winter, and bathing outside in ice cold water.

Springtime: Easter (Unofficial Holiday)

Easter in Russia  is celebrated on a different date each year, just like in the West. Russians consider Easter an even bigger holiday than Christmas. Easter is celebrated with painted eggs, special foods, and possibly church services.

March 8: International Women's Day

International Women's Day loosely corresponds to the celebration of Mother's Day in the West, though in Russia's case, all women can share in the celebration. Women are usually given gifts of flowers or chocolates on this day.

April 12: Cosmonaut's Day

Cosmonaut's Day celebrates Russia's achievement of sending men into space. While another version of this day is celebrated internationally, in Russia the gravesite of Yuri Gargarin, the first man in space, is visited, as well as monuments and landmarks related to space travel and achievement.

May 1: Spring and Labor Day

Labor Day in Russia has traditionally been politically charged. Marked with parades in the past, it is now used as a day of relaxation for those who do not have a political agenda to emphasize at a rally or demonstration. It also recognizes trade unions.

May 9: Victory Day

Victory Day is an important secular holiday in Russia, celebrated with parades. Its significance arises from Russia's victory over Germany in World War II. Many Russians still consider this defeat heroic and worthy of memories and praise despite the extensive cost of life that Russia endured.

June 12: Russia Day

Russia Day is the day on which Russia declared sovereignty and corresponds to the United States' marking of the Fourth of July. It is celebrated with parades.