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New Year Charity Events You Can Participate In
The last week before the New Year is the traditional time for buying gifts. Still, we'd like to divert your attention from the pre-holiday fuss and offer you to participate in several charity events that really need help.
24.12.2018
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
Fireworks and Palaces: New Years in St. Petersburg
The New Year is nearly here! Just a few days back, it was the longest night of winter, and the city was knee-deep in snow; still, neither the bitter cold nor the unrelenting dark can sway the jubilant spirit of Russia’s most awaited holiday. As the popular Russian saying goes, a fulfillment of an upcoming year depends on how you spend your New Years Eve - so here are some tips for you to make the most of your New Year in Russia!
26.12.2017