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• 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

• A Very DIY NY: Best Holiday Gifts

  The holiday season is here, and with it the eternal struggle of choosing the perfect gift. Store-bought gifts can be great, but sometimes you just want that extra personal touch. Thankfully, in our time doing it yourself (or simply DIYing) is as accessible and fun as it’s ever been. It can be challenging (if you like a challenge) – or it can be as simple as following a manual or working alongside a professional. Here are some of our ideas and suggestions on how to personalize your gifts and the best spots in St. Petersburg to do it.

  17.12.2021

• This Weekend: December Festivities in St. Petersburg

  ‘Tis the season to be jolly, isn’t it? So let’s get into the right mood by crossing everything off our festive must-do list in St. Petersburg this weekend! 

  15.12.2021

• Wanted: Ded Moroz, Snegurochka, and Other Russian New Year’s Characters

  Two legends in fur hats and coats. Stealing the hearts of all kids (and many adults) with magic and generosity every year. Last seen on New Year’s night. Does it ring any bells? Meet the two main symbols of the New Year in Russia.

  06.12.2021

• Celebrate Lunar Year of the Ox

  Welcoming the new moon on February 12, 2021, the world begins to celebrate the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year. We asked our international students from China about how they keep up their traditions and celebrate it in St. Petersburg.

  12.02.2021

• Speed, Drive and Transformation: ITMO's Daria Kozlova on Inspiration for 2021

  University as a point of attraction, a place that brings together talented people and supports the most daring ideas. An institution that’s rooted in academic traditions but is agile and holistic and always going after the impossible. Fast. That’s the vision that has guided ITMO University’s First Vice Rector Daria Kozlova as ITMO has grown from a strictly technical school to a world-class institution with thousands of students from around the world. We caught up with Daria to talk about what keeps her fired up, and what’s happening at ITMO in 2021. 

  12.01.2021

• White New Year: Soviet Cartoons Sparkling with Snow

  The winter wonderland in St. Petersburg can melt in a minute but the magic of old Soviet cartoons where snow is setting the stage has withstood the test of time. Turn on translation subtitles or practice your Russian as you gear up for real snow. 

  04.01.2021

• Our Wishboard for 2021

  What will you wish for during the New Year countdown? We have already come up with several ideas, so check them out and let’s hope they will come true!

  31.12.2020

• Make It Magical: Guide to Russian New Year’s

  As the year draws to a close and everyone slips into holiday mode, it’s time to start thinking about how to make your New Year’s magical – and why not do it the Russian way with a late heart-warming dinner, some sparkling wine, and a visit by the one and only Ded Moroz and his granddaughter Snegurochka. Here's everything you need to know to ring in the new year like a Russian.

  28.12.2020