Russian Christmas
By Vlada
Did you know that Russian Christmas is on January the 7th, because the Russian Orthodox Church follows the old Julian calendar? Here is more about that.
History of New Year Celebrations in Russia
By Vlada Koroleva
The main winter celebration in Russia, the New Year, is here! But did you know that in the 10th-15th centuries Russian New year was celebrated in spring, on the 1st of March? Here is a short history of Russian new year celebrations.
Russian New Year celebrations
By Vlada Koroleva
Russians like a good celebration, and the biggest celebration of the year is coming - the New Year. This is how we celebrate it.
Christmas and New Year greetings in Russian
By Vlada Koroleva
Holiday season is upon us, and, in case you would like to wish your Russian friends and contacts a Happy New year and a Merry Christmas - Russian style, here is a short guide. As you will see, even Christmas wishes are subject to cross cultural differences!
Russian names
By Vlada Koroleva
Names are usually not given much attention in textbooks or Russian language lessons. But at the same time, the ability to understand them and to use them properly is very important for successful socialising and building up relationships.
