Let’s celebrate labor day! Let’s enjoy the day! Labor day is celebrated as a public holiday. This is a holiday for everyone. People should have fun to enjoy their vacation time, right? What do you usually do when you have time off during Labor Day celebrations? So how do the Russians celebrate Labor Day as […]
Category: Russian Culture
You must be familiar with International Women’s Day, right? Or maybe there are also such celebrations in your country? There must be some background behind the International Women’s Day all over the world. Whether it’s in the form of a different atmosphere of celebration, giving a holiday when celebrating, or maybe about the events that […]
Bartenders in Russia have a special day for them called the International Day of Bartenders. It happened every February 6th every year. You might have never heard about it since it’s such an obscure event for the public who know nothing about bartending and the world of a mixologist. You might know February is the month […]
Thanksgiving! Who does not love Thanksgiving? With all the struggles and difficulties we may be facing throughout the year, there is so much to be thankful for. Moreover, it is such a great excuse to throw a party at home. Traditionally, people all around the world are expected to have turkey for lunch and dinner with […]
One of the most exhilarating days of the year for a child is Children’s Day. The day is supposed to be presented entirely to children all around the world. It is a day that is special and will give children and their parents good memories through years of fun experiences. However, children are naturally fickle. […]
First things first, we all have to understand the importance of a father that cannot be brushed off or ignored at all since he is our own superhero who is always ready to take on everyday troubles of us as children. Like a mother, the significance of a father is beyond all as he is […]
First things first, I would like to shed some light to you about the importance of knowing your country’s or other’s history. When history is well learned, the perspective of the country and its civilization can be rediscovered. In most of the cases, the custom and culture of a country can only be learned by researching […]
What would come to your mind when you heard the word holiday? Most people would prefer to go shopping, partying, hanging out, and traveling. All those options would no doubt dominate the top of their list. The truth is, many holidays start to become so commercialized that our proud traditions are in the verge of […]
Russia has been known for its soldiers’ courage and heroism and it has also been an integral part of greatness and fortitude of the state. Russia had two military saints with a day of their own, namely Saint George, patron of Russia’s Army, whose day was celebrated on December 9th and Saint Andrew, patron of […]
It was originally known as Red Army Day, a celebration to mark the creation of the Soviet Army back in 1918. The holiday endured several name changes throughout the years. The last one was given in 2002 when it officially became Russian public holiday. Even though the celebration has an obviously military origin, it is more […]