Most popular and important Russian holidays

1. New Year (1 January) This is the most popular and lovely holiday for Russian people.

2. Orthodox Christmas (January 7) Russians like to celebrate Catholic Christmas, even if he/she is not Catholic, because it's a day off in Russia too.

3. Old New Year (January 13) A very popular holiday in memory of the old calendar

4. International Women's Day ( March 8) It's simply Women's Day. It is not celebrated in the USA, but it is celebrated in Russia and some other countries around the world. All women are honored on this day. Usually, people have the day off from work on this day. Prior to the day that Women's Day is celebrated, males give cards, flowers, gifts to their fellow female students, colleagues and co-workers. As I remember, we had a very big party in my university on this holiday.

5. Orthodox Easter (To be honest, I do not know the exact date of Orthodox Easter, because each year it is on a different day. Religious people know and can count on a religious calendar and know when this holiday is). As I remember, it is two weeks after Catholic Easter, but maybe I'm mistaken.

6. International Labour Day ( May 1)

7. Victory Day ( May 9)

8. Independence Day (I think that Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine might celebrate this on different days)

9. Teacher's Day (October 5) if your fiance is a teacher, do not forget to congratulate her on this day.

10. October Revolution Day ( November 7-8) Russians receive a day off, so you should send flowers and congratulate her on this holiday.

11. Birthday This is a very important day in every person's life, so during your communication do not forget to ask when is her and her mom's birthday because you'll be the most lovely son-in-law if you do not forget your mother-in-law's birthday

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