9. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
In Russia, there are eight public holidays
New Year
January 7 Orthodox Christmas
Defender of the Motherland Day (February 23)
International Women's Day (March 8)
International Workers' Day (May 1)
Victory Day (May 9)
Russia Day (June 12)
Unity Day (November 4)
10. NEW YEAR
The new year is the first in the
calendar and in popularity
11. JANUARY 7 ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS
Christmas - the main Christian
holiday
12. DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERLAND
DAY (FEBRUARY 23)
Honor of Russian men who serve in the army
13. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
(MARCH 8)
Day of international solidarity in
the struggle for women's economic,
social and political equality
15. VICTORY DAY (MAY 9)
A celebration of great victories and great stories
16. RUSSIA DAY (JUNE 12)
Russia Day or Independence Day
of Russia, as this festival was called
until 2002 - is one of the "young" of
public holidays in the country.
17. UNITY DAY (NOVEMBER 4)
Russia's national holiday. There is
November 4, starting from 2005.
The last holiday (non-working) day
of the year in Russia
18. MOST POPULAR IN RUSSIA
Golden Ring of Russia - popular
tourist route. Combines a number of
ancient Russian towns with unique
monuments of history.
19. ANCIENT TOWNS OF RUSSIA
Veliky Novgorod
Pskov
Vyborg
Nizhny Novgorod
Tobol's
Tver
20. THE MOST POPULAR SUMMER
HOLIDAY IN RUSSIA
Sochi
Taman
Gelendzhik
Anapa
Tuapse
Novorossiysk