This year, on May 9th, it’s the 75th anniversary of Victory Day and a very important holiday in Russia. To understand why, you need to know that this is the day Russia marks VE Day. It’s celebrated elsewhere in Europe…
Will you celebrate Moscow day this September?
Moscow turns 871 this September and the City Day holiday is a big deal to its residents. It’s not too late to book a trip to the Russian capital and join in with the celebrations. Here’s what to expect if…
What are you doing this Moscow day?
Moscow celebrates its 870th anniversary this month, with the main day for the action declared as the 9th September by Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. Festivities for City Day are a big deal for the Russian capital and it’s a great…
Moscow celebrates its 869th anniversary!
On the first weekend in September, Moscow has traditionally celebrated its city day. This year, the festivities have been moved to the weekend of 10th and 11th September in a bid to separate the celebrations from the commemorations of victims…
Happy Birthday, Yekaterinburg!
Being one of the largest, most dynamic and historically rich cities in Russia, Yekaterinburg invites everybody to celebrate its 288th Birthday. The festival will take place all around the city centre on the 20th of August. The program offers various…