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International Women’s Day in Moscow: 8 March Traditions and Tips
A Russian public holiday on 8 March, now a day of flowers, spring and congratulations for women, with a day off, busy…
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Maslenitsa (Butter Week) in Moscow: Blini, Bonfires and Folk Games
The week before Orthodox Great Lent, a folk festival of blini, games, songs and the burning of a straw effigy that ends…
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Defender of the Fatherland Day in Moscow: History and What to Expect
A Russian public holiday on 23 February that honors military service and is widely treated as a day to congratulate men, with…
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Tatiana Day (Students’ Day) in Moscow: Traditions and Events
The Russian Students' Day on 25 January, the feast of St. Tatiana and the anniversary of the founding of Moscow University in…
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Epiphany Ice Swimming in Moscow: Where, When and How It Works
The Orthodox Epiphany tradition of plunging three times into blessed ice water, held every 18 to 19 January at dozens of official…
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Old New Year in Moscow: How Russians Celebrate on 13–14 January
An unofficial holiday on the night of 13 to 14 January, the New Year of the old Julian calendar, celebrated with feasts,…
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Orthodox Christmas in Moscow: Services, Traditions and Transport
The Russian Orthodox Christmas on 7 January, with the Christmas Eve liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, night services in…
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New Year in Moscow: Red Square, Kremlin Chimes and Holidays
Russia's main winter holiday, from the Kremlin chimes at midnight on 31 December to the Orthodox Christmas holidays on 7 January, with…
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Explore Moscow's Arbat district on a walking tour connecting neoclassical architecture, Russian music, Asian art, theatre, experimental design and Pushkin's former home.
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A literary walk from the Bulgakov Museum and Patriarch's Ponds past the church where Pushkin married to the Maly Theatre and Theatre…
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A riverside walk from the pedestrian Patriarshy Bridge past the Muzeon sculpture park and Krymsky Bridge to Gorky Park and the quiet…
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