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Culture Tips
Top Tip 1 Where to go?
A national competition was held last year to identify the 7 Wonders of Russia. Russian people were invited to text, email and telephone their nominations. Below are the winners of this competition – 7 places not to be missed in Russia.
Lake Baikal located between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast, near the city of Irkutsk.
The Valley of Geysers is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East
Mamayev Kurgan is in the city of Volgograd in Southern Russia
Peterhof is a municipal town within Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg
Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed is on Moscow’s Red Square
Mount Elbrus is the highest point of Russia located in Kabardino-Balkaria
Stolpi Vivetrivania are stones structures situated in a remote area of Komi Republic. Only experienced hikers can get there.
Top Tip 2 When to go?
Strangely enough, Russians have never heard of Bank Holidays or mother’s day. However, if you’re planning a trip to Russia, it might be good to know when the country is off work and on the streets celebrating.
Below is the list of all national holidays in Russia
NB! The public holidays in 2009 are based on RF Government Resolution No. 877 of 26 November 2008.
Month |
Day |
Name of a holiday |
January |
1,2,3,4 and 5 |
New Year |
7 |
Russian Orthodox Christmas |
|
February |
23 |
Defenders and Fatherland Day (equivalent of Father’s Day in the UK) |
March |
8 |
International Women’s Day (equivalent to Mother’s Day in the UK) |
May |
1 |
Holiday of Spring and Labour (or International Worker’s Day) |
9 |
Victory Day |
|
June |
12 |
Day of Russia (Independence Day) |
November |
4 |
National Unity Day |
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