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• 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

• Unity Day, or Who Stole the “Soviet Christmas”?

  As the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution draws near, many cultural events and art projects are being dedicated to it. One would expect some grand holiday dedicated to this landmark moment in Russian history, more so in St. Petersburg where the main events took place. Yet there’s none – though you must have noticed the citywide announcements of some Unity Day. So, what’s the catch? What happened to the once-biggest holiday of the Soviet block?

  31.10.2017