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• ‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly: International Student Edition

  In Russia, if you wish someone a merry Christmas on December 25, the most likely reply you will get is “not yet!” Why? Because here in Russia, Christmas is celebrated after the New Year, on January 7. But that’s not the only difference! Here’s how ITMO’s international students spend their winter holidays in Russia.

  05.01.2023

• How To Spend the Holidays in St. Petersburg

  Festive strolls around the city, dazzling light shows, and more – here’s your action plan for the upcoming holidays and beyond.

  28.12.2022

• A Guide to Winter in St. Petersburg

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the song goes. You can’t help but love it, even despite the bitter cold, the early sunsets, or the occasional flu. But if it’s your first time in the city when the white veil descends upon us, you might have questions. How do I dress for the weather? How do Russians celebrate the holidays? And which activities can you enjoy? Let’s find out the answers in this digest of winter-themed stories by ITMO.NEWS.

  02.12.2022

• How Ancients Slavs Greeted New Year in Spring

  Have you ever thought that perhaps, it would make more sense to celebrate New Year in spring, when everything awakens from the long winter sleep? If so, you’re not alone in this realization. Until 1492, it was March 1 that was considered the first day of the year in Russia. 

  04.04.2022

• Cultural Holidays: Starting 2022 by Expanding Our Horizons

  The winter holidays were made for trying something new – be that sports, cooking experiments, or cultural discoveries. Get inspired by what our team is doing over the first days of 2022 to start the year off on a high note!

  04.01.2022

• Best Movies and TV to Binge This Holiday Season

  The weeks after New Year’s are perfect for staying home, surrounding yourself with friends and snacks (friends optional), and enjoying some quality entertainment. Here is our guide to the season’s recent and upcoming releases that have us hyped for January binging.

  03.01.2022

• Dress Like a Russian: Holiday Costumes

  Snowflake, bunny, or squirrel – choose the perfect outfit for this New Year with our childhood-inspired list!

  27.12.2021

• Have Yourself a Vegan Russian New Year

  If you’re worried you can’t have a complete Russian New Year experience as a vegan, we are here to prove you wrong. Here is our handy guide on how to greet 2022 (or any year) plant-based and happy. Enjoy! 

  24.12.2021

• New Year in Russia: All You Need to Know

  The holidays are approaching faster than ever before, and it’s high time to review all the relevant traditions, superstitions, and lifehacks to have your best New Year’s in Russia. So suit up and let’s go!

  21.12.2021

• Slavic Winter Solstice Holidays and Traditions

  ​The tradition of celebrating the end of a year and the beginning of a new one on December 31 is relatively new – in Russia, this date was instituted only by Peter the Great in the 18th century. Before that, our ancestors celebrated the winter solstice, which this year will take place on December 21.

  20.12.2021