Pancake Week or Maslenitsa On March 7th, 2016 in Russia starts the so-called Russian Pancake Week, or Maslenitsa. It is a traditional Slavic holiday which is usually celebrated before the Lent. This holiday marks the beginning of Spring. Traditionally during this … Continued
The 8th of March in Russia is probably the most favorite day for all the Russian women – and probably least favorite for the men! On this day women usually get presents at work – flowers, sweets and chocolate are … Continued
February 23rd is a State holiday in Russia and some of the former Soviet Union republics. We don’t celebrate a Father’s or Mother’s day in Russia, but instead we celebrate the Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 8th of … Continued
Nowadays this is one of the most romantic days in the year. It is celebrated on the February 14th and it is common to give the ones you love gifts such as chocolates, sweets, flowers – and special cards called Valentine’s … Continued
On the 3rd of February 2016 the first large-scale retrospective exhibition Frida Kahlo Exhibition in St Petersburg at the Faberge Museum. Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 but later she changed this date for 1910 because it was the year … Continued