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• We Wish You a Happy New 2019

  On the eve of a new year, our staff would like to send you our best wishes and invite you to join us on the journey to 2019.

  31.12.2018

• Christmas Is All Around Us

  I feel it my fingers, I feel it in my toes, and the calendar says that it is, in fact, true: Christmas is officially with us again, with all the decorations, presents, mistletoes, and merrymaking. Here are our tips on how to feel these festive vibes and make the most of your winter holidays if you’re a grown-up.

  25.12.2018

• Winter Fairs in St. Petersburg

  Winter is here, and so is the festive spirit. Throughout December, numerous fairs, festivals, and meetups will pop up all around St. Petersburg. Here’s a handy guide to the most notable ones: from classic Christmas-y festivities and food fests to Soviet-style New Year’s celebrations.

  04.12.2018

• Nowruz: The Start of Spring

  Every year, some time around March 21st, the sun shines on the whole planet equally. On this day, when the sun rises on the North Pole for the first time, people from many countries in the northern hemisphere celebrate this day as the beginning of a new year and the start of spring! We talked to some of our international students and staff here at ITMO to learn more about how this event is celebrated in their home countries and what it means to them.

  20.03.2018

• Chinese New Year in St. Petersburg

  Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, has been around for nearly three millennia. February 16 will mark the beginning of the Year of the Dog in the Lunar Calendar and the festivities will last for nearly a week. Learn about the various events in St. Petersburg dedicated to this holiday in the fourth installment of our winter holiday series.

  15.02.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: February 17-18

  This week, Russia celebrates Maslenitsa - arguably its oldest holiday that marks the imminent end of winter. Expect lots of fun, blini, and curious folk rituals like burning of human-sized effigies or jumping through bonfires! Traditionally, this is going to be a citywide celebration; yet, we’ve decided to give you an account of the most popular venues in our This Weekend in St. Petersburg review.

  14.02.2018

• Love is… Where to take your Valentine in St. Petersburg

  Often called Venice of the North, St. Petersburg is a perfect setting for romance. From beautiful sights to winding canals and intimate inner yards, it’s a place to explore and learn more about each other in the process. You don’t even have to take your date to a theater or a concert, of which there’s plenty. Maybe this Valentine’s Day love is…

  13.02.2018

• Winter Holidays: Russian Orthodox Christmas

  Christmas with no Santa, red outfits, numerous gifts and celebrated seven days after the New Year? No, it’s not a successful project by the Grinch. It’s Russian Orthodox Christmas.

  05.01.2018

• Winter Holidays in St. Petersburg: Merry Christmas!

  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! St. Petersburg, the most European of Russian cities, is all set to kick off the holiday season in style.

  19.12.2017

• Winter Holidays in St. Petersburg: Hanukkah

  This year, the Jewish Festival of Light – Hanukkah – takes place from December 12 to 20. St. Petersburg has a rich Jewish history and is the site of Europe’s second largest synagogue. The story of Hanukkah has to do with oil – so it’s also a time when you’re free to stuff yourself with all kinds of fried goods like doughnuts and latkes! Whether you’re interested in exploring your own heritage or looking to learn more about a different culture, there are quite a few events in the city – check them out:

  10.12.2017