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• Top Russian Tunes to Spruce Up Your Holiday Playlist

  Anywhere in the world where the New Year is celebrated, you’ll find that the locals have their unique holiday playlist – and Russia is no different. From century-old classics to modern chart-toppers, all of these songs imbue us with a festive spirit and a sense of connection. So, what are they? Find out below.

  24.12.2024

• ITMO.NEWS Ultimate Gift Guide

  Struggling to pick out the perfect gift for a friend or family member? Well, you’re in luck – the stress is over because you have now opened ITMO.NEWS’ ultimate gift guide! Pinky promise, this year you’re going to have the smoothest holiday shopping experience. Let’s dive in!

  10.12.2024

• How to Start New Year Properly According to Russian Folk Culture

  There are numerous dos and don’ts in folk culture when it comes to winter holidays, since this is one of the most crucial periods of the year that sets the tone for how the next year is going to go. Are some of these still applicable today? Can we learn anything from them? Let’s find out.

  01.01.2024

• New Year in Russia: Traditional Snacks & Appetizers

  With Olivier, furry herring, and a zillion other mayo mixes, Russians take their festive foods very seriously. Apart from these New Year’s mainstays, the tables will soon be piled high with other, no less delicious meals that are a hit with everyone.

  18.12.2023

• How Indigenous Peoples of Russia Celebrate New Year

  ​Most, if not all, cultures feel the need to mark the day when one annual cycle ends and a new one begins. The date and the way of celebration, however, differ.

  03.01.2023

• From ITMO With Love: A Science Postcard For the New Year

  New Year’s Eve is the perfect time for a flight of fantasy. Having been your guides to the world of science at ITMO throughout the year, we’ve wondered: what if all the different specialists were to throw a party where they wouldn’t simply share their discoveries but demonstrate what they’ve achieved? And this is what we got: the most scientific New Year’s postcard from ITMO – with infinite-charge string lights, healthy cookies, robots of every kind, and more. Without further ado, let’s get right to it.

  30.12.2022

• How To Spend the Holidays in St. Petersburg

  Festive strolls around the city, dazzling light shows, and more – here’s your action plan for the upcoming holidays and beyond.

  28.12.2022

• 5 Surprising Facts About Russian New Year

  What’s Old New Year? Who is Kysh Babay? And why won’t a new year come unless Zhenya and his friends go to the banya? Find all the answers below.

  27.12.2022

• Find Your Holiday Spirit Steps Away from ITMO Campuses

  Are you too busy to decorate your home for the holidays or does your seasonal jolliness need some help? Take a few steps away from campus and you will be swept with a whirlwind of shining holiday decorations. Here are some ideas where to go.

  16.12.2022

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: December 17-18, 2022

  Two days of exploring the local art scene, flourishing and incredibly rich, followed by a touch of all things festive – that’s what St. Petersburg’s winter wonderland is about to bring us this weekend, adding to a record-breaking snowfall we get to experience throughout the week.

  14.12.2022