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• The Story of a Fir Tree: From New Year to Maslenitsa!

  Christmas and New Year celebrations around the world are most recognized for their cozy festival atmosphere, vibrant lights, gifts & sweets, winter markets, and festive celebrations. This is the most awaited time of the year for many! Here in Russia, the New Year arrives first, followed by Orthodox Christmas on January 7. One of the most iconic symbols of this time is the fir tree (ёлка). Having a fir tree at home has been a tradition for many generations. Yet, in modern times, it feels easier to purchase a harvested or artificial tree from the store. Despite the convenience, we end up missing out on a whole collection of emotions and experiences, especially the fresh smell of fir and birch trees, the damp and snowy forest, and the delicate touch of nature in winter.

  23.03.2026

• Best Ice-Skating Rinks in St. Petersburg

  Winter in Russia can be cold and dark, but there are a lot of activities you can do during this time of year to warm up and have some fun. In St. Petersburg, you don’t even have to travel outside the city to participate in one of the most popular winter sports — ice skating! This city has a lot of different ice rinks you can visit and explore. I've chosen the three best rinks that anyone can visit this winter to get some holiday cheer and spend quality time together with loved ones.

  31.01.2022

• Holiday Markets in St. Petersburg

  The holiday season is at hand, and what better way is there to celebrate than to visit a New Year market — where one can find all of the confectionaries, gift shops, food stalls and ice rinks one’s heart desires? These festivities are eagerly awaited by all and sundry, but none more so than the denizens of our beautiful city, which positively radiates gaiety in these wondrous wintry months.

  23.12.2021

• Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah, Sankta Lucia, Diwali and… New Year!

  New Year is already around the corner, Christmas lights are shining so brightly everywhere and people are getting ready to celebrate their holidays! But do you know that Christmas and New Year are not the only holidays which are celebrated all over the world?

  24.12.2018