Located in the northeast part of Russia, the Siberian Tundra is a chilly place able to reach a temperature as low as -40 degrees Celcius. Due to special weather conditions, living beings on the tundra must adapt to survive. This results in very unique plants such as the arctic moss, arctic willow, bearberry, caribou moss, […]
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Victory Day is the most important holiday for Russian. Practically, all Russian families have relatives who died in the war defending his country. Russia’s victory over Germany in World War 2 has always been a pride for the Russians. For them, this victory is a testament to the homeland, sacrifice, and hard work of their […]
Christmas, also known as midwinter in some cultures, is an annual celebration most commonly celebrated in December 25th according to the Gregorian calendar, a day Christians remember Jesus’ sacrifice. As a public holiday in almost all states across the world, it is celebrated by many, by Christians as a sacred day and by non-Christians as […]
One of the few holidays that can be celebrated during the reign of Soviet Russia is the International Woman’s Day, at that time known as the Russian St. Valentine’s Day. Russian celebration of International Woman’s Day sets itself apart from the rest of the world by combining the festive Valentine mood and the simple Mother’s […]