Have you ever thought about why Easter in Russia falls at a different time to the holiday in the west? It’s all to do with the calendar. In Russia, dates are set from the Julian calendar while in the UK,…
Understanding Defender of the Fatherland Day
Ladies, it’s time to go shopping! But before you get too excited, it’s not for you. This month, there’s a very special day in Russia which is dedicated to men, and I’m not referring to one particular man and Valentine’s…
Pancake week in Russia
How were your pancakes this year? In the UK we’ll have consumed them on Shrove Tuesday but in Russia, limiting this sweet treat to just one day just can’t be done. In Russia, the week-long festivities are known as the…
Why not visit the Tretiakov Gallery next time you’re in Moscow?
It’s a well known fact that St Petersburg has a world-renowned art museum in the form of the Hermitage, but did you know there’s a historic gallery in Moscow that’s equally worth a visit? 185 years ago, on 27 December…
Winter’s coming – and where better to spend it than in Russia?
Winter is a romantic notion here in the UK, especially in the south. We don’t understand winter because we don’t really get winter. A chill in the air? Maybe. A dusting of powder on the streets until the sun gets…