The New Year holiday is first on the calendar and in popularity. We got accustomed to celebrate it twice - on January 1st and 14th (which corresponds to January 1 in the Julian calendar, used in Russia before 1918). New Year’s Day is a family event in Russia. People begin to prepare for this holiday beforehand. People decorate their New Year trees with tinsel, various baubles and colored lights. They usually put their presents under the tree. When the Kremlin clock strikes 12:00 midnight they see the New Year in. Christmas in Russia is celebrated on January 7th. It is celebrated with all-night services in churches.

Both New Year night and Christmas usually are marked by festive dinners. If you were to visit a family for New Ye

Country Defendant’s Day is celebrated on February 23rd. This holiday is devoted to soldiers, officers, and everyone else who defended the country or is in the Army. On this day, women usually give men small gifts.

September 1st is the "Day of Knowledge". It is the beginning of a school year. Children go to schools with flowers for teachers. I will not lie that they are not looking forward to this day after a fun summer. May be only few of them are.

April 1st is non-official "Day of Laughs" (Western "April Fool's Day). People tell jokes to each other, newspapers publish funny stories and jokes, television broadcasts humorous programs. No presents are given, and there is no day off from work.

June 12th is "Independence Day". It is an official holiday, but Russians are not accustomed to it yet. We spend this day on our "dachas" - small wooden houses in the countryside where we plant some vegetables, enjoy nature and live simple life being close to nature.

Like in all Christian countries, the Easter Holiday is also celebrated in Russia. In the morning, people treat each other with pain

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